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Making Tax Digital UK
Plain-English MTD resources for sole traders and landlords. Learn thresholds, qualifying income, quarterly updates, records and software choices.
Making Tax Digital UK guides
- Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: the plain-English 2026 guide — A simple guide to what MTD for Income Tax means, who it affects, and how to get your records ready without panic.
- MTD thresholds explained: GBP 50k, GBP 30k and GBP 20k without the jargon — The MTD thresholds are simple once you separate income from profit. This guide walks through the dates and common examples.
- What counts as qualifying income for Making Tax Digital? — A practical guide to qualifying income: what counts, what usually does not, and why PAYE income causes confusion.
- Making Tax Digital for sole traders: what you need to do now — A practical checklist for sole traders who want to prepare for MTD without turning admin into a second job.
- Making Tax Digital for landlords: rental income, properties and records — A landlord-focused guide to MTD, rental income, property records and the receipt habits that make tax admin easier.
- Sole trader and landlord? How MTD treats multiple income streams — A plain-English guide for people with both self-employment and property income, one of the most confusing MTD situations.
- MTD quarterly updates: deadlines, what to include, and what they are not — Quarterly updates sound heavier than they are. This guide explains the rhythm, deadlines and common misconceptions.
- Digital records for MTD: receipts, invoices and expense categories — Digital records are not just a software checkbox. They are the habit of keeping receipts, invoices and expense details easy to find.
- Can I use spreadsheets for Making Tax Digital? — Spreadsheets can be part of an MTD workflow, but they need care. This guide explains the practical trade-offs.
- Choosing MTD-compatible software: a practical checklist — Software choice is easier when you separate filing requirements from day-to-day record keeping. This checklist helps you ask better questions.