A Halloween Treat That Lasts 365 Days: Free Taxara Premium

This Halloween, Taxara is giving new buyers a full year of premium membership for free. The offer ends on 31 October 2026, you use the coupon code YEAR ZERO to unlock 365 days of premium, and when the year is up you can either buy a subscription to keep your premium features or move to the free plan. There are no tricks, only a way to run your income, expenses, invoices and tax from one app for twelve months at no cost.

If you are a sole trader, freelancer or small business owner in the UK, this is a simple way to try everything Taxara offers while Making Tax Digital reshapes how self-employed people report their income. Here is exactly how the offer works, how to claim it, what you get and what happens after the year ends.

What Is Taxara?

Taxara is a tax automation and bookkeeping app that helps UK sole traders, freelancers and small business owners manage their finances, track income and expenses and prepare tax-ready records automatically. It works on your phone through the App Store and Google Play, so you can scan a receipt, send an invoice or check your estimated tax from wherever you are. Taxara is an official member of BASDA, is built in line with HMRC's Making Tax Digital requirements and is now HMRC-recognised for Making Tax Digital for VAT.

The app has three plans. Taxara Free costs £0 a month and covers the essentials, Taxara Plus costs £6.99 a month and is the most popular choice, and Taxara Pro / MTD costs £12.99 a month and adds Making Tax Digital submissions and advanced features. This Halloween offer lets new buyers use premium for a year without paying the monthly fee.

The Taxara Halloween Offer at a Glance

• Who it is for: new buyers joining Taxara
• The treat: 12 months (365 days) of free Taxara premium membership
• Offer ends: 31 October 2026
• How you get it: use the coupon code YEAR ZERO to activate your free premium year
• After one year: buy a subscription to keep premium, or move to the free plan

Because the offer closes on 31 October, you need to join before the deadline to use your coupon code.

How to Claim Your Free Taxara Premium

1. Download the Taxara app from the App Store or Google Play, or try Taxara for free on the website.
2. Join as a new buyer before the offer ends on 31 October.
3. Get your coupon code YEAR ZERO, which unlocks your free year of premium.
4. Apply coupon code YEAR ZERO to activate 365 days of premium membership, then start tracking income, scanning receipts and sending invoices.

What Do You Get With Taxara Premium?

Taxara is a tax automation app built for UK sole traders, freelancers and small business owners, including barbers, taxi drivers, hairdressers, handypeople and other self-employed professionals. The free plan covers the essentials, and premium unlocks the features that save the most time. You can see the full list on the Taxara features page.

Taxara Plus features

Plus includes everything in the free plan and adds the tools most sole traders use every week:

• Unlimited receipt scanning and unlimited invoices
• Mileage tracking
• Bank connection through open banking
• Automatic transaction categorisation
• Financial reports and tax calculations
• Accountant access
• Multi-currency support

Taxara Pro and MTD features

Pro includes everything in Plus and adds Making Tax Digital and advanced tools:

• HMRC Making Tax Digital functionality and submissions
• VAT and MTD functionality
• Advanced AI features
• Multiple bank accounts
• Advanced financial reports
• Priority support
• Future premium features

What the free plan includes

The free plan, which you can move to after your year ends, covers income and expense tracking, accepting payments with Tap to Pay, receipt scanning up to 5 scans a month, up to 2 invoices a month, a basic financial overview, tax estimates, mobile app access, cloud backup and multi-language support.

How to Get the Most From Your Free Premium Year

A year of free premium is only valuable if you use it well, so it helps to know what to do and when. In your first week, set up your profile, connect your business bank account through open banking and let automatic transaction categorisation sort your income and expenses. Then scan any receipts you have kept and create your first invoices, so Taxara already holds a clear picture of your finances.

Through the following months, make a habit of scanning receipts as soon as you receive them, logging mileage whenever you drive for work and checking your financial reports and tax calculations each month. A few minutes of regular upkeep keeps your records accurate, stops your estimated tax bill coming as a surprise and leaves you ready when Making Tax Digital quarterly updates or your Self Assessment return are due. If you work with an accountant, give them accountant access so they can review your records directly instead of waiting for a pile of paperwork.

Near the end of the year, review how much time premium has saved you. That tells you whether to buy a subscription and keep the premium tools or move to the free plan.

What Happens After 365 Days?

Your free premium year runs for 365 days from the day you activate your coupon. When it ends, you decide what happens next. You can buy a subscription to keep your premium features, or you can move to the free plan and keep the essentials at no cost. Paid plans start at £6.99 a month, so a year of premium would normally cost from £83.88, which is what you save by claiming this offer.

Because the choice is yours, there is no pressure to commit now. Use the year to see how much time premium saves you, then decide.

Why Sole Traders Should Take This Offer

Be ready for Making Tax Digital

From 6 April 2026, some sole traders and landlords must use compatible software to keep digital records and send quarterly updates to HMRC under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax. Taxara is also now HMRC-recognised for Making Tax Digital for VAT. If you are unsure how the rules affect you, read our guide to HMRC's Making Tax Digital rules and our Making Tax Digital checklist for the self-employed.

Stop losing money on missed expenses

Self-employed people often miss legitimate costs because receipts get lost. With unlimited receipt scanning, mileage tracking and automatic categorisation, you capture expenses as they happen. Our guides to allowable expenses for sole traders and what expenses UK sole traders can claim show what you can claim.

Invoice faster and see your tax as you go

Unlimited invoices help you get paid sooner, and live tax calculations help you set money aside so your Self Assessment bill never comes as a shock. Connecting your bank through open banking keeps your records current without manual entry, and accountant access lets your adviser review everything in one place.

Try before you decide

A full year gives you time to test premium with your own customers, invoices and bank feeds instead of relying on a short trial. If you are still comparing options, read our guides to how accounting software helps a business and the best sole trader tax app in the UK.

Who Should Claim the Taxara Halloween Offer?

The offer suits anyone who is new to Taxara and wants less admin around tax. It is a particularly good fit for:

• Freelancers and contractors who invoice several clients and need to track income and expenses
• Barbers, hairdressers and other self-employed service providers who take regular payments
• Taxi drivers who need accurate mileage tracking and expense records
• Handypeople such as plumbers and plasterers who buy materials and need to scan receipts
• Small business owners who must keep digital records for Making Tax Digital

If you are just starting out, our guide to how to register as a sole trader in the UK explains the first steps, and our comparison of sole trader vs limited company helps you decide which structure pays less tax.

Final Thoughts

This Halloween offer removes the usual hurdle of paying before you know whether a tax app works for you. For new buyers who join before 31 October 2026, Taxara hands over 365 days of premium membership through the coupon code YEAR ZERO, with premium tools such as receipt scanning, invoicing, mileage tracking, open banking and automatic categorisation that help keep your records ready for HMRC. When the year ends, you choose whether to buy a subscription to keep premium or move to the free plan, so there is no pressure and nothing to lose.

If you are a sole trader or freelancer who wants to feel prepared for Making Tax Digital and tax season, this is a low-risk way to build good habits. Join before the deadline, claim your coupon and let Taxara take care of the paperwork. Try Taxara for free, explore the Taxara features page to see everything premium includes and make this Halloween the start of a calmer tax year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Taxara Halloween offer?

It is a limited-time offer that gives new buyers 12 months (365 days) of free Taxara premium membership through a coupon.

Who can claim the free premium membership?

The offer is for new buyers joining Taxara.

When does the Halloween offer end?

The offer ends on 31 October 2026.

How do I get the coupon?

Use the coupon code YEAR ZERO, which unlocks the free premium year for new buyers. Download the Taxara app or sign up on the website before the offer ends.

How long does the free premium last?

The free premium membership lasts 365 days from the day you activate your coupon.

What happens after the free year?

You can buy a subscription to continue with premium, or move to the free plan and keep the essential features.

What does Taxara premium include?

Premium includes unlimited receipt scanning and invoices, mileage tracking, open banking, automatic categorisation, financial reports, tax calculations, accountant access and multi-currency support. The Pro plan adds Making Tax Digital submissions, advanced AI features, multiple bank accounts and priority support.

Is Taxara ready for Making Tax Digital?

Yes. Taxara is built in line with HMRC's Making Tax Digital requirements and is HMRC-recognised for Making Tax Digital for VAT.

Do I need accounting experience to use Taxara?

No. Taxara is designed to be simple and beginner-friendly, so you do not need to be an accountant.