MTD compliance, brilliantly simple.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax changes how sole traders and landlords report to HMRC. Taskplete sets up your digital records, files your quarterly updates and final declaration — so you stay compliant without the headache.
What is MTD?
HMRC's biggest tax shake-up in a generation.
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is HMRC's programme to digitise the UK tax system. Instead of a single annual Self Assessment, sole traders and landlords above the income threshold must keep digital records and send four quarterly updates plus a final declaration using HMRC-recognised software.
It applies first to those with qualifying income over £50,000 from April 2026, then £30,000 from April 2027 and £20,000 from April 2028. Paper records and spreadsheet-only filings won't be enough.
- Keep digital records of all business income and expenses
- Submit 4 quarterly updates to HMRC each tax year
- File an end-of-period statement for each business
- Submit a final declaration replacing Self Assessment
- Use HMRC-recognised MTD-compatible software
MTD Overview
The key requirements — and how we handle them.
HMRC's six core requirements for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, alongside exactly what Taskplete does for you.
What HMRC requires
- 1
Keep digital records
All business income and expenses stored in HMRC-recognised software — no more shoeboxes or standalone spreadsheets.
- 2
Submit 4 quarterly updates
Send a summary of income and expenses to HMRC every three months for each self-employment and property business.
- 3
File an end-of-period statement
Finalise each business's figures after the tax year — adjustments, accruals, allowances and reliefs applied.
- 4
Submit a final declaration
Replaces the annual Self Assessment return. Confirms total income, tax due and any other untaxed income.
- 5
Use MTD-compatible software
Only HMRC-recognised tools can file. Spreadsheets need bridging software with digital links to qualify.
- 6
Meet the deadlines
Quarterly updates are due one month after each quarter end; the final declaration by 31 January following the tax year.
Why Taskplete for MTD
Done properly. Done for you.
HMRC-recognised software
We file directly to HMRC using compatible digital tools — Xero, QuickBooks and FreeAgent — fully MTD-compliant.
Quarterly updates, handled
We prepare and submit your four quarterly income and expense updates plus your end-of-period statement and final declaration.
Chartered accountant in your corner
Plain-English advice on allowances, expenses and how to stay compliant — no jargon, no surprise bills.
MTD Timeline
Know your deadline.
When MTD for Income Tax applies to you depends on your qualifying income.
- Phase 1April 2026
MTD for Income Tax — Phase 1
Mandatory for sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000.
- Phase 2April 2027
Phase 2
Threshold lowers to £30,000 qualifying income from self-employment and/or property.
- Phase 3April 2028
Phase 3
Threshold drops again to £20,000 — bringing most sole traders and landlords into MTD.
Who it's for
Is MTD coming for you?
If you're a sole trader or landlord with qualifying income from self-employment or UK/overseas property, MTD for Income Tax will apply to you. We help you prepare early — so you're ready, not caught out.
- Sole traders earning over £20k from self-employment
- Landlords with property income over the MTD threshold
- Anyone juggling both self-employment and rental income
- Businesses already on Xero / QuickBooks / FreeAgent
Testimonials
Trusted by sole traders and landlords.
Real feedback from clients we've helped get MTD-ready.
Taskplete moved us onto Xero, set up bank feeds and handled our first quarterly update without a hitch. MTD finally feels under control.
As a landlord with five properties, I dreaded MTD. Abdalla and the team made it painless — clear advice, fixed fee, no surprises.
Genuinely the most responsive accountants I've worked with. They explain things plainly and actually save me tax.
Migration from spreadsheets to QuickBooks was seamless. Quarterly updates now take me minutes, not days.
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