Taxchecker acquires TaxCalc user base
Assured Solution Providers, the company behind the Taxchecker tax program, has purchased the TaxCalc brand from Intuit.
After a strategic review, Intuit decided to pull out of the UK tax software market and officially suspended support for its TaxCalc self assessment program today, Friday 18 February.
In the days before the official close down, Intuit agreed the sale of TaxCalc with ASP for an undisclosed sum. Under the agreement, ASP will continue the development of the TaxCalc brands beyond 2005, and has also agreed to take over support for TaxCalc users on all previous versions.
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Poor Customer Service
ASP Ltd are behaving disgracefully. The website says that Taxcalc will be available at the end of April (thanks, it's now 2nd May!).
They were quite happy to take peoples money for the download version weeks ago(without warning them at the time that the software wasn't actually available) and now we have to sit and wait.
Their website is amateurish (so was Taxchecker, so we shouldn't expect anything better) - I dread to think what they have done to TaxCalc.
taxcalc import in place
ProTax now reads in taxcalc .s04 files. Just choose File then Open and set the filetype to Taxcalc S04.
2005 Draft Demo version available at www.tax.co.uk.
Bear in mind it is still a few weeks to the final version !
Corporation Tax Software (and Personal Tax)
In answer to the question raised by James, Sage is able to offer an entry-level Corporation Tax package. As well as dealing with the requirements of a Corporation tax computation, including NCD calculations, various capital allowance calculations and may other features, it is installed with its own tracking and administration database to ensure you keep tabs on your submissions, tax payment advice etc. At a very affordable price, this software will suit your needs. For more information please feel free to contact Sage on 0845 111 11 11.
On a general note, Sage offer comprehensive tax software for the computation of liabilities and production of relevant returns for individuals, sole-trade businesses and partnerships, and for limited companies. At affordable prices the software will meet the needs of those considering their options.
For more information please contact Sage on 0845 111 11 11
Kind regards
Lisa Robins
TaxCalc packages
Full details of the new TaxCalc 2005 Pro package offering the Series 100 and 800 forms and unlimited returns for (£125 + VAT) will be up on the www.taxcalc.com website very soon. I am pleased to say that a new corporation tax CT600 module also offering unlimited returns, will be be available at an introductory offer of £75 (+VAT).
Call ASP on 08708 776655 for more information.
3 owners in 5 years
The fact remains that TaxCalc users now have to move to a new product.
Keytime can offer a complete suite of practice products to any TaxCalc Pro user, including Personal/Partnership Tax, Corporation Tax, Final Accounts, DRIVE Practice/Client Management, Bureau Payroll and P11D.
We are working on our own data conversion from TaxCalc so customers will not have to rekey their data.
You will find our pricing is very competitive and the products easy to use.
Take a a look at our website at www.keytimesystems.co.uk or call us on 0845 456 3103 for more information or a no obligation evaluation pack.
Forbes ProTax
Forbes ProTax has the new CT600 forms along with personal, partnership and trust tax. This is a long established product which is not only easy to use but reliable.
Forbes have also developed a facility to enable users to seamlessly migrate their data from Intuit Taxcalc into ProTax. A demonstration version of the program with this facility included will soon be available to download from our website, www.tax.co.uk. Please check the website for further details where an evaluation pack can also be requested.
TaxCalc update
Dear Jon
Please call or email us directly and we are happy to help. (01392 824 824 or info@taxcalc.com). The website was updated over the bank holiday and you will see that TaxCalc will be ready for distribution on 9 May.