Adding a Dext Solo client account will create a dedicated space for you to manage the income source data for each individual you assist in reporting earnings to HMRC.
This article is relevant to the legacy Dext experience. You can access the article for the enhanced Dext experience here.
If you are not assigned the Admin role you will not be able to add a Dext Solo Client account. See more on roles and permissions here.
To create a Dext Solo client account:
- Go to the Solo space in the sidebar, then Clients.
- Click + Add client in the top left of the page.
- Enter the client’s name and email address (adding the NIN, Postcode & Practice code is optional), then click Next.
- On the next page enter the Business name.
A business is the entity for which you will collect income source documents. This entity could be a Sole Trader, Property Business, Partnership, Limited Company etc.
A client may have multiple businesses or properties, so if needed you can add additional businesses after the first entity is added.
- Select the Type of Business.
A business is the entity for which you will collect documents. There are three options:
- Self employment: for a Sole Trader, Partnership, Limited Company etc.
- UK Property: for a property businesses operating in the United Kingdom.
- Furnished holiday lettings: for holiday homes rented out on a short term basis.
- If a client has multiple businesses or properties you can add another to their account by clicking Add another business. When you are finished adding a business or businesses, click Next.
- Next, determine which team members will have access to the new client’s account.
- On the final page, review the email that will be sent to the client, and add the client’s mobile number if you wish to send them an invitation by text. When ready, click Invite to Dext.
- You will then see the new client account listed on the Dext Solo Client page.
Help your client get started in the Dext Prepare Solo area by sharing this getting started guide with them.