UK tax · Making Tax Digital
Does Making Tax Digital apply to you?
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General information, not tax advice. Source: gov.uk Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, checked 18 October 2026.
Probably not affected.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is for sole traders and landlords. Companies and employees follow other rules. Check gov.uk for your own case.
General information, not tax advice. Source: gov.uk Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, checked 18 October 2026.
You are probably in scope.
From 6 April 2026, sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 must use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax. HMRC has also started signing people up from September 2026.
General information, not tax advice. Source: gov.uk Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, checked 18 October 2026.
You are probably in scope.
From 6 April 2026, sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 must use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax. You would normally need to be registered for Self Assessment too: check on gov.uk.
General information, not tax advice. Source: gov.uk Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, checked 18 October 2026.
Check your qualifying income first.
The test uses gross income from self-employment and property, before expenses, not profit. Work it out on gov.uk, then come back.
General information, not tax advice. Source: gov.uk Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, checked 18 October 2026.
Probably not required yet.
Your income is below the current £50,000 threshold. You can sign up voluntarily, and gov.uk sets out the later thresholds.
General information, not tax advice. Source: gov.uk Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, checked 18 October 2026.
The test uses qualifying income, which is gross income, not profit. Rules change: confirm on gov.uk. General information, not tax advice. No affiliate links on this page. Editorial standards.