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Practical answers for sole traders and landlords

Evaluate xontax with confidence: bank-first data, explainable AI suggestions, and review-before-workflow control designed for MTD 2026.

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You stay in control

AI suggestions are explainable and reviewable. You can amend decisions before anything is used in your filing workflow.

Questions for cautious decision-makers

Getting started / fit

Who is xontax for?

xontax is for UK sole traders and landlords who want bank-first bookkeeping that they can review, explain, and amend before it’s used in their filing workflow.

Is xontax for sole traders, landlords, or both?

Both. The workflow is built for the reality of sole trader and landlord transactions, with review checkpoints designed for auditability and control.

Do I still need an accountant?

Often you’ll need less accountant time, but it depends on your circumstances. xontax is designed to help you structure and verify work; you can bring an accountant in where you want expert review.

Is xontax right for people who want control but not manual bookkeeping?

Yes. xontax keeps raw bank input as the source of truth and provides explainable AI suggestions you can verify. You can accept, amend, or override decisions before submission workflows.

Is xontax available now?

xontax is launching soon. We are inviting users in controlled beta waves while we finalise onboarding.

How do I get access?

Use the Join the beta CTA on this site. We will confirm your place on the waitlist and share early-access updates.

What does joining the beta mean?

It means early-access priority, launch updates, and a chance to use xontax before general onboarding opens.

When is launch?

Launch is soon. We are focused on a high-quality rollout, so beta access is currently the way in.

MTD 2026 and filing

What changes in April 2026?

MTD ITSA 2026 shifts how digital information is structured as part of the ongoing reporting workflow. xontax is designed to help you prepare earlier with review checkpoints, so you’re not forced into last-minute spreadsheet stitching.

Is xontax built for MTD 2026?

xontax is built around review-first preparation and deadline-aware workflow structure intended to support MTD ITSA 2026 workflows. You control what you approve and how it’s used in your filing process.

Can I review everything before submission?

Yes. xontax is designed for review before workflow progress. You can see suggestions and explanations, amend decisions, and approve what becomes part of your submission workflow.

Does xontax submit automatically?

No. xontax prepares reviewable, filing-ready workflow data from the decisions you’ve reviewed. The final approval step stays with you before anything is used in your filing process.

How does xontax help with deadlines and filing readiness?

By keeping your bank-first decisions reviewable and structured as you go, xontax helps you prepare earlier. The workflow is built to be deadline-aware, so you can see what needs review and act calmly rather than at the last minute.

AI and reviewability

How accurate is the AI?

The AI provides suggestions based on your bank input and explains its reasoning. You review and amend decisions—so accuracy is verified by you, not assumed.

What happens if xontax gets something wrong?

If a suggestion doesn’t match your records, you can amend it. The workflow is designed to keep traceability grounded in the original bank input, so review remains clear and auditable.

Can I change AI decisions?

Yes. xontax surfaces suggestions and decision points so you can amend or override before they’re used in your filing workflow.

Does the AI explain its work?

Yes. AI explanations are designed to be readable and focused on what was suggested and what you can change, so you can verify quickly.

What gets surfaced for review?

Uncertain items and important decision points are surfaced as explicit review checkpoints. You can review the suggestion, read the explanation, and amend before approving.

Security and trust

Is my bank data the source of truth?

Yes. xontax is bank-first: raw bank statement lines are preserved as immutable input, and the workflow is built around traceable matching decisions.

Is there an audit trail?

Yes. The workflow is structured for auditability: key decisions stay reviewable, traceable to the bank input, and amendable before approval.

How does xontax handle trust and control?

Trust comes from transparency. AI suggestions are explainable and reviewable, and you can amend decisions before the workflow progresses into your filing process.

Is this black-box automation?

No. xontax is designed for visibility. You can see what was suggested, why it was suggested, and what you can change before approving.

Switching / replacing your workflow

Can I move from spreadsheets?

Yes. Many users compare their spreadsheet workflow with xontax’s review-first process during beta access. xontax aims to reduce repeated manual mapping by keeping raw bank input intact and tying decisions to reviewable matching.

Can I move from Xero or FreeAgent?

Yes. xontax can fit alongside or replace parts of your workflow depending on your setup. The best way to confirm fit is to join the beta and review how suggestions map to your bank-first bookkeeping decisions.

What if I currently rely on an accountant?

You can use xontax to reduce repeated categorising and make review easier. You still control what you approve, and you can bring an accountant in for oversight if you want.

Pricing and conversion fit

Why pay for xontax instead of doing this manually?

Manual bookkeeping can be time-consuming, and it’s easy for data to drift when you patch things together later. xontax reduces repeated admin by structuring bank-first decisions you can review and amend.

Is xontax cheaper than an accountant?

For many people, xontax can reduce the amount of repeated accountant time needed for routine adjustments. Exact cost depends on your circumstances, so the best approach is to join the beta and compare workflow effort early.

Can I try it before fully committing?

Yes. Join the beta to get early access and review the workflow before public onboarding opens.

Prefer to check pricing first?

See pricing now, then join the beta waitlist when you’re ready.

Ready to review with your own data?

Join the beta to get early access to explainable AI suggestions and review checkpoints in a bank-first workflow.