The partnership forms part of TaxAssist Accountants' ongoing investment in technology and digital solutions, giving its network of accountants greater choice when recommending cloud accounting software to clients and helping small businesses embrace more efficient ways of managing their finances.
Following a review of banking and technology partnerships across the network, TaxAssist Accountants identified FreeAgent as a platform already delivering strong levels of client adoption and engagement across many of its practices. By formalising the relationship, TaxAssist Accountants will provide enhanced support for franchisees already using the software, while making it easier for practices wishing to introduce FreeAgent to new and existing clients.
FreeAgent's intuitive cloud-based platform enables users to manage invoicing, expenses, banking, cash flow, bookkeeping and UK tax obligations from a single system, helping to reduce administrative burden and improve financial visibility for business owners.
The partnership will also provide TaxAssist Accountants franchisees with access to preferential commercial arrangements, enhanced onboarding support, updated training resources and a consistent approach to introducing FreeAgent as part of the network's wider digital technology offering.
Katie Hawking, Director of Group Operations at TaxAssist Accountants, said: "As the needs of small businesses continue to evolve, it's important that we offer our franchise network access to trusted technology partners that deliver genuine value for both accountants and their clients.
“FreeAgent is already well established across many of our practices, so formalising this partnership is a natural progression. It enables us to provide greater support, consistency and commercial benefits across the network while continuing to give franchisees the flexibility to recommend solutions that best meet their clients' needs."
Stewart Hurd, Chief Sales Officer at FreeAgent, said: “We’re delighted to announce this new partnership with TaxAssist which will see us deliver our market-leading MTD solution and award-winning support across the full TaxAssist group.
“TaxAssist is one of the biggest names in the UK accounting industry, so partnering with them is a real testament to the hard work we’ve made over the past few years in evolving FreeAgent into the software of choice for accountancy practices and the small businesses they work with.
“We look forward to supporting every TaxAssist firm so they can ensure their small business and unincorporated landlord clients manage the transition to MTD for Income Tax as seamlessly as possible.”
The partnership reflects TaxAssist Accountants' broader strategy of building an integrated ecosystem of banking, software and fintech partners to help franchisees deliver efficient, compliant and future-ready accounting services.
Further guidance, onboarding materials and resources will be rolled out across the network over the coming months, with FreeAgent also exhibiting at the upcoming TaxAssist Accountants Conference, giving franchisees the opportunity to meet the team and learn more about the platform.
July 2026
