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HMRC signed me up for MTD for Income Tax. What should I do now?
Have you received a letter or online message from HMRC informing you that you’ve been signed up for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax and you’re unsure what to do now? It means you need to start using the MTD for Income Tax system because HMRC’s records show your qualifying income from self-employment and […]
Help! MTD for Income Tax has started! What do I need to do?
If you’re reading this, the chances are you’re a sole trader or landlord who has just been told—or has just realised—that Making Tax Digital for Income Tax now applies to you. First things first: don’t panic. You have time, the rules are more manageable than you might think, and you are far from alone in […]
Help! MTD for Income Tax has started! A practice plan for the year ahead
You know what MTD for Income Tax is. You know it’s happening. The question from this point onwards is: will your practice actually be able to handle it? MTD is a permanent rewiring of how your practice operates. The firms that thrive will be those that treat this as an operational challenge, not just a […]
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: How accountants can prepare landlord clients
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is a reality that will affect millions of individuals across the UK. This is likely to include a great many landlords, among an even greater number of sole traders. It means individuals running businesses or receiving rental income that they currently declare via the Self Assessment route will […]
Sage x Checkatrade: Why Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is cutting admin for sole traders
23 January, 2026 5 min read Share Copy Link Copied 56% of the UK private sector is made up entirely of sole traders, yet many still face significant administrative burdens when it comes to operating their business. If you’re a sole trader, spending hours every week wrestling with your tax and finance admin is not […]
MTD for Income Tax: How to switch your practice from Self Assessment
19 January, 2026 8 min read Share Copy Link Copied The era of MTD for Income Tax is upon us. But Self Assessment isn’t going away anytime soon. The goal moving forward for practices is to find a way to support all sole traders and landlords, regardless of which HMRC path they’re following—while also supporting […]
Infographic: MTD for Income tax checklist (interactive)
12 January, 2026 2 min read Share Copy Link Copied Are you a sole trader or landlord who needs to follow the MTD for Income Tax rules? Stay on track for the April 2026 deadline with a click-to-tick checklist that turns complex requirements into simple, doable steps—so you’re confident, compliant, and as ready as you […]
New to MTD for Income Tax? Avoid these 5 misunderstandings
8 January, 2026 7 min read Share Copy Link Copied Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is one of the most significant changes to the UK tax system in decades. But as the April 2026 start date approaches for many, misconceptions about what MTD actually involves are still widespread. If you’re a sole trader […]
Free e-book: MTD for Income Tax—A guide to switching from Self Assessment
6 January, 2026 2 min read Share Copy Link Copied If you’re a sole trader or private landlord then, right now, you’ll probably use the Self Assessment system to provide HMRC with yearly tax returns. The big news is that, as of April 2026, this will change for millions of sole trader and landlord Income […]
Self Assessment and Making Tax Digital: What MTD for Income Tax means for sole traders
12 November, 2025 13 min read Share Copy Link Copied Get the lowdown on how Making Tax Digital will change the way sole traders submit tax returns, and what that means for Self Assessment. You may have heard of Making Tax Digital. You might have also heard that it means the end of Self Assessment. As […]