HMRC online filing

CIS and VAT filing software

Gateway Solver Desktop submits CIS300 returns and subcontractor verifications. Nearly 10,000 companies and their agents file with it. It has been HMRC-recognised since 2004. VAT Solver Pro is the digital link for Making Tax Digital VAT.

Gateway Solver Desktop, with CIS300 returns and subcontractor verifications
Gateway Solver filing panel: CIS300 returns, subcontractor verifications, and submission history
The Gateway Solver filing panel: returns, subcontractors, and what has already gone to HMRC.

Current products

PAYE filing through Gateway Solver was retired for 2025/26.

Gateway Solver Desktop

CIS online filing

Gateway Solver Desktop

HMRC-recognised since 2004. CIS filing from a Windows desktop: CIS300 monthly returns and subcontractor verifications, without logging into the Government Gateway by hand every time. Nearly 10,000 companies and their agents file with it.

Licensed per company. Quote on request.

VAT Solver Pro

Making Tax Digital for VAT

VAT Solver Pro

The digital link for Making Tax Digital VAT. Submit a return from Excel, PDF, CSV, or XML. List price £25 a month or £300 a year for up to ten companies, confirmed on the invoice.

£25 / month or £300 / year, up to 10 companies.

Software since 2003

Filing products for accountants and payroll, and bespoke systems when a package will not do.

About Us

HMRC-recognised since 2004

We consult HMRC on how their online tax services are delivered. Gateway Solver is licensed annually and kept current.

Isle of Man since 2014

Evolved Software Studios Ltd (135356C) still files for UK customers from the Isle of Man.

Consultancy and build

Off-the-shelf software, plus consultancy, design, and support. Selected systems work is on the portfolio.

Selected systems

Healthcare, insurance, warehousing, and aviation. Past engagements, not a current client list.

All portfolio

Hardware Interface · Healthcare · Mission Critical

NHS – Diabetic Retinopathy

Operators who were not ophthalmologists could capture retinal images; remote specialists diagnosed them; the GP received a care plan. HL7v3 and SNOMED were how that message survived contact with the rest of the NHS.

Jewson warehouse

Hardware Interface · Mobile

Jewson – Warehouse Stock Control System

Price check, replenishment, goods receipt and on-device label printing on Windows CE 4.0, with a sync that did not assume the warehouse was online.

Sectors

Past engagements. Not a list of who we work with today.

Public sector

City and county councils, the NHS, police IT, and the Ministry of Defence.

Finance

International banks, stockbrokers, corporate service providers, payroll companies, and accountants.

Construction

Housebuilders, engineering, and plant hire, including CIS filing for the construction industry.

Broadcast and smaller firms

A live Sky quiz-show control panel, and software for small and medium businesses.

Mission-critical work has included a Ministry of Defence fire-control prototype, NHS blood tracking, diabetic retinopathy screening and HL7, a GP referral system, and real-time trading information for stockbrokers.

A few valued customers

Logos from company files. Historical relationships, not a current endorsement list.

JewsonGama AviationMilton Keynes CouncilOrangeTNTPaystreamRullionCBLMouchelStaffordshire County CouncilLeeds City CouncilCJ O'SheaLengardMatthew HomesDeeley ConstructionModebestParagon plcLE WestMinistry of DefenceBank of AmericaDurkanTSK Group

What customers said

“Thanks again for the great CIS Solver software, it has made such a difference to submitting our returns.”

Tony Feather, Accountant, Leeds City Council

“It’s wonderful! We have saved so much time in completing our tax returns. It is so easy to use — if there are problems they are worded so that you can understand the problem.”

Cathy Oakley, Finance Manager, Staffordshire County Council

“The team at Evolved Software are fantastic, not only is their technically ability first class but they’re enthusiastic and genuinely a pleasure to deal with. Our project was managed professionally, we were regularly informed of progress and the software was delivered ahead of schedule!”

Alex Victoras, IT Manager, Paystream