Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
What it means – and how we can support you
From April 2026, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD ITSA) will change how many sole traders and landlords deal with tax.
Instead of one annual return, HMRC will require:
- digital record-keeping
- four quarterly updates each year
- a final declaration after the tax year ends
This isn’t just a timing change. It’s a move to ongoing, digital compliance.
Our MTD approach
We’ve designed our MTD services to be:
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compliant and predictable
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based on clean, reliable data
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structured around agreed processes
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clearly priced, with no last-minute panic
MTD introduces more submissions, tighter deadlines and greater responsibility. Our role is to manage that properly, in a way that’s proportionate to your circumstances.
All MTD services are offered on a monthly rolling contract, billed over 12 months to support cashflow.
Important: Our pricing assumes clients follow the agreed process. If the system isn’t followed, we can’t deliver the service – or keep fees fair.
What’s included
Depending on the service level, we provide:
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quarterly reviews of your digital records
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quarterly MTD submissions to HMRC
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tax estimates and reporting during the year
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the year-end final declaration
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software support where required
Because records are kept up to date, we can focus on planning, not firefighting.
Got Questions?
Of course you do. Here are some of our most frequently asked questions about Making Tax Digital.
Next Steps
We’ll talk you through:
- which service level fits
- what prepartion is needed
- how the transition will work in practice
Clients will be asked to formally opt in to MTD services in advance so we can resource and support the process properly.
Get in touch now
Our MTD ITSA Resources
Need more information about MTD for ITSA? Download our helpful PDF.
Ready to go? Our MTD ITSA Checklist makes sure you don’t miss anything.
Your At a Glance MTD for ITSA Timeline.
