TaxRoot vs GoForma
GoForma is a contractor-focused online accountant offering 1-on-1 dedicated accountants and IR35 support. Priced at around £88/month for limited companies, it's a solid contractor pick but notably pricier than TaxRoot's flat CT fee and narrower in niche coverage.
Feature by feature
The full breakdown.
Real scenario
Ltd contractor, £85k turnover, IR35 outside
You're a one-person Ltd consulting outside IR35 at £85k/year. You need annual accounts, CT600, director SA, and MTD coverage starting April 2026.
Why founders pick TaxRoot
4 reasons TaxRoot is the better choice for most UK founders.
Lower total cost for a typical Ltd
A GoForma Ltd subscription at £88/month is ~£1,056/year. TaxRoot Founder Growth runs £389/year for CT + annual accounts, with director SA and MTD available as add-ons.
Broader niche coverage
Contractors are one of many TaxRoot verticals — we also serve dentists, locum doctors, e-commerce sellers, landlords, CIS contractors, and founders of scaling startups.
Cheaper Self Assessment
TaxRoot SA is £134. GoForma SA runs £198 — roughly 50% more for the same HMRC filing.
MTD for Income Tax priced separately
TaxRoot prices MTD transparently at £34/month so you see exactly what you're paying for quarterly filings. GoForma bundles MTD into higher tiers.
Where GoForma genuinely wins
An honest acknowledgement.
No product is perfect. Here’s what GoForma does well — if this matches your needs, they may be the right fit.
Which one is right for you?
A quick decision helper.
Choose TaxRoot if…
- You're a director of a Ltd doing anything other than pure contracting
- You want to pay £389/year instead of £1,000+/year for the same CT600 + accounts
- You have multiple businesses (Ltd + sole trade, property + Ltd, etc.) and want one provider
- You need a niche service (dentist, doctor, e-commerce, CIS) beyond contracting
Choose GoForma if…
- You're a contractor who lives and dies by IR35 — GoForma's contractor specialisation is very deep
- You prefer monthly subscription billing to a flat annual fee
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