Know where you stand with Making Tax Digital.
Check whether HMRC's digital tax rules apply to you, see the relevant deadline, and get a clear next step in under a minute.
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Current status
MTD is expanding
VAT rules are already live. Income Tax rules start with higher earning sole traders and landlords from April 2026.
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MTD for VAT
6 Apr 2026
Income over GBP50,000
6 Apr 2027
Income over GBP30,000
Run the MTD check
Answer a few questions about location, taxpayer type, and income. The result gives you a practical status and recommended actions.
Fast check
Three questions to understand whether MTD is likely to apply to you.
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Clear status, dates, and next actions without tax jargon getting in the way.
UK-focused
Built around HMRC rules for VAT, Income Tax Self Assessment, landlords, and sole traders.
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Use the dedicated calculator hub for Income Tax, National Insurance, Capital Gains Tax, VAT, Corporation Tax, Stamp Duty, and Inheritance Tax.
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Key Making Tax Digital deadlines
The exact date that matters depends on the tax you file and your qualifying income.
Now
LiveMTD for VAT
All VAT-registered businesses must keep digital records and submit VAT returns with compatible software.
6 Apr 2026
NextIncome over GBP50,000
Self-employed people and landlords above the first income threshold join MTD for Income Tax.
6 Apr 2027
ScheduledIncome over GBP30,000
The rules widen to include the next group of sole traders and landlords.
Apr 2028
ProposedIncome over GBP20,000
A further phase has been proposed and should be monitored before planning decisions are made.
Digital records, compatible software, clearer submissions.
Making Tax Digital is HMRC's move toward digital record keeping and software-led tax submissions. The aim is to reduce errors, keep records closer to real time, and make tax reporting less dependent on one annual scramble.
MTD for VAT is already mandatory for VAT-registered businesses. MTD for Income Tax is being phased in for self-employed people and landlords from April 2026.
What usually changes?
Keep digital records instead of manual-only records.
Use HMRC-compatible software for submissions.
Send quarterly updates for MTD for Income Tax when in scope.
Prepare before your threshold date rather than waiting for the deadline.
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