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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — the 2026 hub

MTD for Income Tax replaces annual Self Assessment from 6 April 2026 for landlords and sole traders above £50,000 gross. Pillar plus seven companion guides.

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Each guide is a plain-English explainer, kept current with the latest HMRC rules.

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: the 2026 guide for the self-employed and landlords

MTD for Income Tax replaces annual Self Assessment from 6 April 2026 for landlords and sole traders above £50,000 gross. Thresholds, quarterly updates, penalties, software, and a 5-step prep checklist.

When does MTD for Income Tax apply to you? The threshold rules

MTD Income Tax applies from April 2026 for those above £50,000 gross. April 2027 for £30,000+, April 2028 for £20,000+. Who is in scope, explained.

MTD quarterly submissions: deadlines, what to submit, and how

Under MTD-IT you keep digital records and submit four cumulative quarterly updates per year, replacing the annual Self Assessment return. Deadlines: 7 Aug / 7 Nov / 7 Feb / 7 May.

MTD for Income Tax penalties: the points system and the 2026/27 soft landing

MTD-IT uses a points-based late-submission system: one point per missed deadline, £200 fine at four points. 2026/27 soft landing explained — and its limits.

MTD for landlords: the complete 2026 guide

Landlords above £50,000 gross from April 2026 must use MTD-IT. Gross rent (not profit), combined with any SE income, your share if jointly owned.

MTD for sole traders: the 2026 guide to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Sole traders above £50,000 gross from April 2026 must use MTD-IT — digital records, quarterly updates, final declaration. Cash basis still allowed.

MTD-compatible software: what landlords and sole traders need

You must use HMRC-recognised compatible software for MTD-IT. Direct digital link to HMRC, support for cumulative updates and final declaration.

How to prepare for MTD for Income Tax: the 5-step checklist

Prepare for MTD-IT: confirm scope, choose software, go digital early, sign up and authorise, do a dry-run quarterly update.

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