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Speed and efficiency dramatically boosted as firm switches CCH for TaxCalc

A 13-person practice with over 1,000 clients shares how moving from CCH to TaxCalc helped them work "about 4 times faster", reduce costs and simplify everyday compliance work.

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13

staff

CCH

CCH Central Suite was the previous software used

1k+

number of clients
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improved speed and efficiency across the firm

"We're probably about four times faster now"

Frustrated by the amount of time lost and the high expense of running and maintaining a server, Simon Brook of Broadbent Accountants felt it was time to move away from the firm’s existing accountancy software provider, CCH.

“CCH was clunky and time consuming, and we also had to use an expensive server, so we decided to look for something more modern and easy to use,” Simon recalls.

 

"We had virtually no downtime and were literally up and running straight away."

Simon Brook
Broadbent Accountants

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Finding a better alternative

When seeking an alternative, the firm settled on TaxCalc, which had that “modern feel” Simon and his team wanted.

“We had seen TaxCalc over the past few years and liked the look of it,”

he says

“Thanks to Cloud Connect, we can log on wherever we are, and it has enabled us to get rid of the server.”

The benefits of switching to TaxCalc

The transformation in speed was one of the biggest and most welcome differences the accountancy practice noticed soon after making the switch.


“TaxCalc has definitely made us more efficient – we can do a set of accounts, produce tax returns and file them quickly – we're probably about four times faster now.”

“The team all say TaxCalc is a lot quicker and a lot smoother than CCH, and they’re really happy.”

Downloading updates is also far quicker now, Simon says.

“With TaxCalc, an update takes just two or three minutes – whereas with CCH it would take a whole morning!”

And the switch also significantly reduced costs for the business.

“We saved £18,000 – that's gone straight onto the bottom line,”

 

Team finds new software easy to use

The team found TaxCalc’s software so intuitive and straightforward to use that

“we didn’t even need any training”,

Simon recalls.

And when a little help was required, Broadbents discovered that TaxCalc’s Support team was very effective.

“We had to seek out and use technical support when dealing with transitional periods – but the support was phenomenal.”

 

Advice for other accountants

So, what would Simon tell fellow accountants dissatisfied with their software but reluctant to make the move away?

“Take the step – don't be nervous. The support is there and it’s not as dramatic as you might fear,”

 

Why UK accounting practices are switching to TaxCalc

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Transparent prices

Predictable prices aligned to what you actually use. No hidden escalations, long contract lock-ins, or forced upgrades.

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Quick and easy onboarding

Dedicated migration and onboarding support, plus ongoing training, ensures transitioning from your current platform is fast and smooth.

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Simple, compliant software

Guided step-by-step workflows and a clear interface makes TaxCalc software simple to learn and use, while remaining compliant.

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Support from experts

Regular software improvements, plus reliable support from a UK-based team that you can reach by phone, email or in-product tickets.

Switch with confidence

Move to software that supports your team, improves efficiency and keeps costs under control. See how TaxCalc can help your firm.

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