MTD for Income Tax · 2026 guide

Making Tax Digital, made manageable.

Clear guidance and focused bookkeeping software for UK sole traders and landlords who need to keep digital records, send quarterly updates and complete their tax return through compatible software.

HMRC-recognised · £5/month equivalent, billed annually · UK sole traders and UK property businesses

01

Keep digital records

Capture income, expenses and evidence while the details are still clear.

02

Review each quarter

Check category totals and resolve records that still need attention.

03

Send to HMRC

Approve supported quarterly updates and complete the year through compatible software.

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MTD guidance built around your question

Each page targets a distinct MTD search intent and connects the rules to the SimpleTaxFlow features that support the job.

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MTD for landlords

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MTD for Income Tax

A current guide to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, including 2026, 2027 and 2028 thresholds, quarterly deadlines, annual filing and compatible software.

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Digital record keeping

Learn what MTD digital records need to contain, when to create them, how digital links work and how SimpleTaxFlow keeps receipts and transactions together.

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MTD explained

Making Tax Digital in a nutshell: who it affects, what changes, the four quarterly deadlines and how compatible software helps sole traders and landlords.

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