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From raising invoices to filing VAT returns under Making Tax Digital, Zoho Books gives you the financial clarity to focus on delivering exceptional service.

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Best accounting software for professional services

Project-Based Billing

Log billable hours against client projects, approve timesheets, and automatically convert tracked time into accurate invoices. Compare budgeted versus actual hours in real time to protect your margins and keep projects on track.

Project-Based Billing

Professional quotes and invoicing

Create detailed quotes, convert them to invoices in one click, and collect payment faster with online payment links. Set up recurring invoices for retainer clients and let Zoho Books send automated payment reminders.

Professional quotes and invoicing

Client and Project-Based Expense Tracking

Track reimbursable and non-reimbursable expenses across client engagements and projects. Capture receipts on the go with the mobile app, categorize by project or client, and bill them back directly on your next invoice. Integrates seamlessly with Zoho Expense for field teams.

Client and Project-Based Expense Tracking

Stay MTD-ready

Stay fully compliant with HMRC's Making Tax Digital requirements for both VAT and Income Tax. Zoho Books maintains digital records, connects directly to HMRC's MTD portal, calculates VAT automatically, generates returns, and lets you submit VAT and Income Tax updates directly to HMRC.

Stay MTD-ready
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What more can Zoho Books offer?

Everything that the service industry needs to run their accounting

Multi-Currency Invoicing

Invoice overseas clients in USD, EUR, or any major currency. Zoho Books applies exchange rate gains and losses automatically, while keeping your base reporting clean in GBP — ideal for UK agencies and consultancies with international accounts.

Multi-Currency Invoicing

Contractor & Freelancer Management

With dedicated vendor portal, all freelancers and contractors can track the status of their approvals and payments. Finance teams can maintain a clear audit trail for every engagement — essential for HMRC enquiries.

Contractor & Freelancer Management

Real-Time Cash Flow Visibility

Get a live view of outstanding receivables, overdue invoices, and upcoming bills. Use aging reports to prioritize collections and avoid month-end surprises, especially important when clients pay on 30- or 60-day terms.

Real-Time Cash Flow Visibility

Automate Routine Finance Tasks

Set up workflows to auto-send invoice reminders, auto-categorise recurring expenses, and auto-match bank transactions. Zoho Books connects to your UK bank via open banking feeds, saving hours of manual reconciliation each month.

Automate Routine Finance Tasks

Powerful Reporting for Service KPIs

Purpose-built accounting software for professional services means reporting that goes beyond a standard P&L. Generate project profitability reports, client-wise revenue breakdowns, billable hours utilization, and retainer summaries scheduled and shared with partners or your accountant across 70+ report types.

Powerful Reporting for Service KPIs
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I was a Sage user, and I migrated to Zoho Books completely. I am onboard with every aspect like expenses, payments, and timesheets.

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Piers Foster

Director, Xist Group, UK

Filing my VAT returns has never been easier, thanks to Zoho Books and the new HMRC MTD pilot. Two clicks and my VAT returns were submitted to HMRC.

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James Howard

Director, Kyte IT Ltd, UK

Working with Zoho, as a partner, has been great. We, and our clients, use Zoho Books everyday, so to be recognised as a partner and expert feels amazing.

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Aimee Hargreaves FCCA

Director, Ultra Accountancy Limited, UK

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