Making Tax Digital for landlords
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax will require many UK landlords to keep digital records of their rental income and expenses and submit quarterly updates to HMRC. LandlordFlow helps landlords get organised and maintain better records — so they are better prepared when MTD applies.
What does Making Tax Digital mean for landlords?
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) is an HMRC initiative that requires individuals, including landlords, with qualifying income above certain thresholds to keep digital records and use compatible software to submit updates to HMRC.
For landlords, this means rental income and allowable expenses will need to be recorded digitally, with quarterly summary updates submitted through MTD-compatible software.
Why digital record-keeping matters
Good record-keeping is the foundation of MTD readiness. If your rental income and expenses are already well-organised in a digital system, the transition to MTD-compatible filing will be simpler.
Landlords who still rely on paper receipts, spreadsheets, or memory for their financial records face a steeper adjustment. Starting to keep clean digital records now reduces the burden later.
How software can support MTD readiness
Property management software like LandlordFlow helps landlords build good digital record-keeping habits. By recording income, expenses, and key property information in a structured system, you create the kind of organised records that support MTD readiness — even before you need MTD-compatible filing software.
Note: LandlordFlow supports record-keeping and organisation. It is not an HMRC-recognised MTD filing tool. Always consult an accountant or use HMRC-compatible software for actual tax submissions.
What LandlordFlow helps you organise
- • Rental income records by property
- • Property-related expenses and costs
- • Tenancy details and key dates
- • Compliance obligations and deadlines
- • Property documents and certificates
- • Maintenance logs
Frequently asked questions
Get your records in order before MTD applies
LandlordFlow helps UK landlords maintain cleaner digital records for rental income, expenses, and property admin — so you are better prepared when Making Tax Digital applies.
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