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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA)

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self Assessment is a new HMRC initiative designed to modernise the UK tax system. From April 2026, self-employed individuals and landlords with income over £50,000 will be required to keep digital records and submit quarterly updates to HMRC using approved software. As your trusted accountants, we’re here to help you make a smooth transition to digital tax reporting—avoiding penalties, reducing admin, and keeping you fully compliant.

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What Does MTD for ITSA Mean?

Under MTD for ITSA, paper tax returns will be replaced by digital submissions. If you are affected, you’ll need to:

- Maintain digital business records
- Submit quarterly updates to HMRC
- Provide an End of Period Statement (EOPS) and Final Declaration

While this may seem daunting, we’ll manage the process for you. From choosing the right software to handling every submission, we ensure your obligations are met with ease.

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Our Support with MTD Compliance

We offer complete support to keep your tax affairs compliant under MTD for ITSA. Whether you’re a landlord, sole trader, or partnership, we’ll implement digital record-keeping and manage all HMRC submissions on your behalf. We can assist with:

Digital record-keeping setup
Quarterly HMRC submissions
End of Period Statements (EOPS)
Final Declarations
Cloud accounting software support (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, etc.)
HMRC registration and compliance support

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MTD Income Tax Checker

April 2026
Work out your MTD start date

Enter your gross (before expenses) income from your 2024/25 tax return — HMRC uses this figure to determine your obligations.

What counts as qualifying income?
✓ Counts toward threshold
Sole trader turnover
Rental / property income
Furnished holiday lets
Foreign property income
✗ Does not count
PAYE employment wages
Dividends
Savings / bank interest
Pension income
Partnership income

Not sure if you’re in scope, or need help getting set up with MTD-compatible software?

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MTD key dates
6 April 2026 Phase 1
Mandatory for qualifying income over £50,000 (based on 2024/25 return)
7 August 2026
Q1 update due — covering 6 April to 5 July
7 November 2026
Q2 update due — covering 6 July to 5 October
7 February 2027
Q3 update due — covering 6 October to 5 January
7 May 2027
Q4 update due — covering 6 January to 5 April
31 January 2028
Final Declaration due + tax payment deadline for 2026/27
6 April 2027 Phase 2
Mandatory for qualifying income over £30,000 (based on 2025/26 return)
April 2028 Phase 3
Mandatory for qualifying income over £20,000

Need help preparing for your MTD deadline? We can guide you through registration and software setup.

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MTD for ITSA is coming—don’t leave it to the last minute. We’re already helping clients transition to digital tax and can do the same for you.

Whether you need software setup, quarterly submissions, or full tax management, we’re here to help.

Speak to our team today and ensure you’re fully prepared for MTD.

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