| Bright Software Group |
| BrightTax |
| United Kingdom — Partnership Tax Returns |
| ● Product Update |
| What's new in this release |
| 📅 Releasing 29 September 2026 ✏️ 1 new feature |
| 1 | New feature | 2025/26 | Tax year | UK | Region updated |
Partnership Tax Returns can now be printed with backing schedules included — a box-by-box breakdown of the partnership statement, trading pages, and all supplementary pages. Combined with the BrightAP partnership accounts link released on 8 September, the entire partnership workflow can now be completed within BrightTax: import accounts, prepare the return, and print the full set of documents. Everything below is live from 29 September 2026. If you have any questions, our support team is happy to help.
New Feature
Partnership Tax Return Backing Schedules
When printing a 2025/26 Partnership Tax Return, tick Include Backing Schedules in the print options. BrightTax will include a box-by-box breakdown alongside the return — covering SA800PS (partnership statement), SA800TP (trading and professional income), SA801, SA802, SA803, and SA804. Your existing print output is completely unchanged unless you opt in. Backing schedules are for your records only — they are not submitted to HMRC. This feature is available for 2025/26 (PTR 2026) only. BrightTax (UK) · 2025/26 only
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Opt-in backing schedules on print
Tick Include Backing Schedules in the print options when printing a 2025/26 PTR. Existing prints are unchanged — the option must be selected each time.
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Covers all partnership supplementary pages
Backing schedules cover SA800PS, SA800TP, SA801, SA802, SA803, and SA804 — every partnership return page is included in the box-by-box breakdown.
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For your records only — not submitted to HMRC
Backing schedules are a print-only feature for your own records. They are not included in the HMRC submission and do not affect the return itself.
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| 1 | Prepare partnership accounts in BrightAP |
| 2 | Link the BrightAP partnership account to the 2025/26 PTR in BrightTax — data flows across automatically |
| 3 | Complete the Partnership Tax Return in BrightTax — capital allowances, adjustments, partner allocations |
| 4 | Run Check and Calculate |
| 5 | Print the return with backing schedules included |
| 6 | Submit to HMRC from BrightTax |
| 📖 | Printing Partnership Tax Return Backing Schedules — Help guide |
Need help with anything in this update? Our support team is always happy to help. Visit brightsg.com/support or get in touch with us directly.
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