10 articles on Making Tax Digital from our accountants and bookkeepers, written in plain English for UK small businesses.
All posts
HMRC has started auto-enrolling sole traders and landlords into MTD for Income Tax. Here is what it means, what software you need, and what to do if you receive a notification.
HMRC is auto-enrolling sole traders and landlords into Making Tax Digital for Income Tax. Here is what the thresholds mean, what software you need, and what to do if a letter arrives.
The 31 January 2027 Self-Assessment deadline feels distant — but starting now saves money, reduces stress, and could speed up any refund you're owed.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax went live in April 2026. If you're a sole trader or landlord earning over £50,000, your first quarterly submission is due 7 August 2026. Here's everything you need to know.
HMRC is consulting on plans to make sole traders and landlords pay their tax monthly or quarterly from April 2029, based on previous year submissions. Here is what the proposal means, whether becoming a Ltd company could help, and how to prepare.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is live — and the first quarterly submission deadline falls on 7 August 2026. If you are a sole trader or landlord earning over £50,000, here is exactly what you need to do before the deadline.
HMRC is targeting VAT-registered businesses that haven't faced a compliance check in five years — and 50% of those receiving its new nudge letters will be visited. Here's what every business owner needs to know and do right now.
ICAEW is urging sole traders and landlords to sign up for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax immediately — the first quarterly update is due 7 August 2026, yet over 580,000 affected taxpayers have still not registered.
MTD for Income Tax came into force on 6 April 2026. If you are a sole trader or landlord with income above £50,000, you are now legally required to use compatible software and submit quarterly updates to HMRC. Here is what you need to do.
From 6 April 2026, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is live. Here's what sole traders and landlords need to do right now — in plain English.
