Biometric ID verification software for accountants

Biometric ID Checks

Biometric identity checks provide a fast, reliable way to confirm identity using advanced facial recognition and document verification. Designed to meet compliance requirements and reduce fraud risk, this solution integrates seamlessly into your onboarding process.

From £3 per check

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Biometric ID verification software for accountants

Effortless compliance with the identity verification regulations

Filing to Companies House has undergone major changes, with new rules taking effect on 18 November 2025. Additionally, Identity verification has become mandatory as part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

All new and existing company directors, LLP members and PSCs need to be verified to the Companies House Standard. TaxCalc Biometric ID Checks helps you comply quickly and easily.

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Biometric verification

Combines secure document verification with biometric checks to confirm the individual is real, present, and matches their ID.

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Effortless Client Experience

Fast, remote verification without having to meet clients face-to-face.

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Seamless Integration

Run Biometric ID Checks directly from the client record in practice manager and within AML centre.

Effortless compliance with the identity verification regulations

Biometric ID Checks

The checks behind safer, faster client onboarding.

Biometric ID Checks help your practice verify client identities remotely, reduce AML risk and keep onboarding moving. From document checks to biometric verification and AML Centre records, every step is designed to make identity verification clearer, quicker and easier to evidence.

Remote identity verification

Verify clients without in-person meetings, posted documents or unnecessary delays.

  • Complete ID checks remotely

  • Reduce manual document handling

  • Make onboarding easier for clients

Document and biometric checks

Combine secure document checks with biometric verification to create a stronger identity process.

  • Check identity documents securely

  • Match clients using biometric verification

  • Reduce the risk of false or fraudulent documents

Companies House readiness

Support Companies House identity verification requirements with a more structured, evidence-led process.

  • Meet Standard Requirements

  • Use biometric and cryptographic checks

  • Keep identity evidence clearly recorded

Stronger AML protection

Reduce AML risk by using harder-to-fake verification methods as part of your wider compliance process.

  • Strengthen client due diligence

  • Reduce fraud risk

  • Support consistent AML processes

Faster client onboarding

Speed up the identity check process while creating a smoother experience for new clients.

  • Remove unnecessary back-and-forth

  • Avoid delays caused by paper documents

  • Help clients complete checks quickly

Managed in AML Centre

Track, record and manage ID checks directly within the AML Centre, keeping everything connected.

  • Store ID check records centrally

  • Link verification to client AML records

  • Keep evidence ready for review

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Practical tools for reliable identity checks

Get everything you need to verify identity quickly, securely and to the required standard. Each step is designed to reduce manual work, lower risk and fit naturally into how your team already works.

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Easily verify identity documents

Retrieve and verify identity documents in a simple but secure manner.

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Seamlessly connected biometric ID checks

TaxCalc Biometric ID Checks is integrated directly into TaxCalc, linking seamlessly with existing client workflows. All TaxCalc products are built on a single platform, with one database shared across your practice.

  • Keep your client data, compliance records and workflows connected
  • Reduce duplication and keep everything consistent
  • Checks can be carried out directly within Practice Manager or AML Centre, ensuring efficiency and convenience.
  • Send the checks directly to clients from the client record and within AML centre.
  • Within AML Centre, you can record Biometric ID checks as part of the verification of the Identification stage of the Client Due Diligence and Sync Id document information.
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Unlimited support included

Provided by our UK-based team of accounting experts, our support is unlimited and provided at no extra charge. Our team has technical know-how and practical accountancy experience, so you know that whatever your problem, we can find a solution. This service is unlimited and provided at no extra charge.

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Related products

Alongside Biometric ID Checks, TaxCalc offers a range of connected tools designed to support your client onboarding and compliance workflows. Used together, these products help you manage risk more efficiently across your practice.

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AML Identity Checking Service

Verify client identity quickly and securely using Equifax data, helping you complete due diligence with confidence.

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Companies House Advanced Integration

Create and maintain client records directly from Companies House, reducing manual data entry, and improving accuracy across your onboarding process.

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AML Centre

TaxCalc AML Centre gives you a clear and structured way to manage your firm’s Anti-Money Laundering obligations, helping you demonstrate compliance, assess risk, and carry out client due diligence with confidence.

More resources for you

Learn more about how to stay compliant with AML regulations and the new Companies House identity verification standard.

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Frequently asked questions

Find out more about TaxCalc Biometric Identity Checks.

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Take control of your Companies House and AML compliance

Manage identity checks and compliance with confidence.