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If you need to file under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, your tax return must go through software that works with HMRC’s system. This guide is for individuals only, including sole traders, landlords, and self‑employed people who are filing their own return rather than acting for someone else. Using HMRC‑compatible software matters because it

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD ITSA) is being phased in for certain sole traders and landlords. If your total annual qualifying income from self‑employment and property is above the threshold set by HMRC, for example, £50,000 of qualifying income for the first group brought into MTD ITSA from April 2026 (subject to legislation),

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD ITSA), which begins to apply from 6 April 2026, is changing the way sole traders and landlords report their income and expenses to HMRC. Instead of just submitting a single annual Self Assessment, you now need to provide quarterly updates along with a final declaration. Even though MTD