Bridging
HMRC-recognised MTD bridging software

Keep your spreadsheet.
Submit to HMRC.

MTD bridging software for UK sole traders. Upload your Excel or Google Sheets file and send your quarterly update to HMRC in minutes.

No subscription needed
Secure submsissions
Any spreadsheet format
Spreadsheet-friendly

Three steps to submit

No new software to learn. Keep your existing spreadsheet and let Cuppa handle the HMRC transmission.

Drop your spreadsheet here

.xlsx, .xls, .ods, .csv

expenses_q3_2025.xlsxReady
01

Upload your spreadsheet

Drag and drop your Excel, Google Sheets export, or CSV. Or grab our pre-formatted template and skip the mapping step entirely.

Column mapping
TurnoverColumn B — Revenue
TravelColumn D — Travel costs
Office costsColumn E — Stationery

Saved for next quarter automatically.

02

Map your columns

Tell us which columns contain turnover and expenses. Your mapping is saved so next quarter takes seconds.

Q3 SummaryReady to submit
Turnover£12,400.00
Expenses£3,850.00
Net profit£8,550.00

Receipt ID stored in your account.

03

Review and submit

Check the extracted figures, confirm the tax period, and submit directly to HMRC. You get a receipt immediately.

Batteries included

You work in spreadsheets,
we do the HMRC part.

Cuppa handles the HMRC transmission step so you keep doing your books the way you already do them.

  • HMRC-recognised MTD bridging software
  • Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice, and CSV support
  • Downloadable template with HMRC fields pre-labelled
  • Secure OAuth connection to Government Gateway
  • Submission history stored in your account
expenses_q3_2025.xlsx
DateDescriptionAmount
06/01Client invoice£2,400.00
14/01Client invoice£1,800.00
22/01Travel costs£340.00
03/02Office supplies£120.00
11/02Phone & internet£85.00
+ 47 more rows
HMRC Submission

£12,400.00

Turnover

£3,850.00

Expenses

Period6 Apr – 5 Jan 2026
Receipt IDXJ7-2025-Q3-0042
StatusAccepted by HMRC

Fully MTD compliant

Bridging software is an HMRC-recognised submission method. Cuppa maintains a digital link from your uploaded file to the HMRC transmission, satisfying the digital link requirement. All API calls include the mandated fraud prevention headers.

No subscription

Pay per submission

Credits don't expire. Buy what you need, when you need it.

Single

£3.99

1 credit One-off submission

Most popular
Quarterly

£12.99

4 credits One full tax year

Annual

£34.99

12 credits Three years covered

Free account to get started. Credits are purchased once you're ready to submit.

Common questions

What is MTD bridging software?

Making Tax Digital requires UK sole traders to submit quarterly income and expense updates digitally to HMRC. Bridging software acts as the transmission layer between your existing spreadsheet records and HMRC's API. It's an officially recognised submission method.

Do I need to change how I keep my records?

No. You keep recording income and expenses exactly as you do now. Cuppa just handles the final HMRC submission step. Upload your spreadsheet, map the columns once, and submit.

What does 'cumulative totals' mean?

The MTD ITSA system is cumulative. Each quarterly submission must include all income and expenses from 6 April through the period end date, not just the current quarter. A Q3 submission should include 9 months of data. The wizard makes this clear at every step.

Is my data secure?

Yes. Your HMRC access token is stored server-side and never exposed to the browser. Submissions go directly from Cuppa's servers to HMRC with the full set of mandated fraud prevention headers. Your spreadsheet is processed in memory and not stored.

Can I use this if my turnover is above £90,000?

Yes. If your expected annual turnover is £90,000 or above, HMRC requires itemised expenses across 15 categories rather than a single consolidated total. The wizard handles both paths and asks you to declare your expected annual turnover upfront.

What happens if I want to switch to full Cuppa later?

Your account, HMRC connection, and submission history all carry over. You can switch modes at any time in settings. Bridging submissions appear in your history with a Bridging tag.

Ready to submit your first quarter?

Create a free account, connect your HMRC account, and submit in minutes. Credits available from £3.99.