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What you need to know now 6th April 2026 has arrived Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) is no longer a distant change on the horizon — it’s officially here, and the rollout begins 6 April 2026. Whether you’re a sole trader, or landlord, this shift marks one of the biggest changes…

Tax payers who are mandated into MTD for IT are those who submitted a Self Assessment Tax Return for the year 2024/25 with total qualifying income from sole trade or property in excess of £50,000.   There are cases where these income levels may have dropped below the £50,000 threshold or ceased completely. Here are…

Here we share frequently asked questions regarding Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.   Am I Affected by MTD for Income Tax? If you are self employed or have rental income which combined turnover (qualifying income) in excess of specific thresholds, you are affected by MTD for IT.   What are the thresholds and when…

From November 2025 HMRC have been sending taxpayers further letter to help raise awareness of the introduction of MTD from April 2026. Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) registration is mandatory for self-employed individuals and landlords with a combined annual gross qualifying income over £50,000 from 6 April 2026.   HMRC will…

What You Need to Know If you received a letter from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) recently that mentions Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, don’t worry. It’s an important update, but it’s something you can prepare for. HMRC is steadily rolling out communications to taxpayers who will need to use the new digital…

The results are in. HMRC have released their 2026 Self Assessment facts and figures.   The 2026 Self Assessment facts and figures are as follows: More than 12 million Self Assessment Tax Returns were issued to tax payers 11.48 million tax returns were received by 31 January 2026 475,772 waited until the final day Saturday 31st…

Welcome to Whitings’ Guide to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) for Sole Traders and Landlords.   From 6 April 2026 for Sole traders and Landlords whose annual gross income is over £50,000 you will be mandated to file information digitally to HMRC quarterly. It’s one of the biggest changes to sole…

We’re explaining Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for sole traders and landlords ahead of its introduction in 2026. You will have seen lots of information online about Making Tax Digital for Income Tax. What does it actually mean, what will you need to do differently and what will stay the same? Read on to…

With 31st January 2026 soon approaching, it is important to ensure that you make payment of your Self Assessment Tax that is due before this deadline to avoid interest on late payments.   You can find ways to pay here: https://www.gov.uk/pay-self-assessment-tax-bill.   If making payment by debit or credit card, you will need to quote…

31st January 2026 Self-Assessment electronic filing & payment deadline The forthcoming Self-Assessment payment & electronic filing deadline of 31st January 2026 is just a few weeks away, in respect of 2024/25 tax returns. This deadline applies to the: Electronic submission of an individual’s, partnership’s, estate’s and/or Trust’s 2024/25 Self-Assessment tax return to HMRC, Payment of 2024/25 (balancing) tax…