All VAT registered businesses should now be signed up for Making Tax Digital for VAT. You no longer need to sign up yourself. HMRC will sign you up automatically unless you are exempt or have applied for an exemption.
You should now keep VAT records and submit VAT Returns using compatible software.
Find software that’s compatible with Making Tax Digital for VAT.
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Information for sole traders and landlords
Introduction to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
Watch a video for sole traders and landlords about Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
Customers — Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
This video offers an introduction to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you’re a sole trader or landlord.
You will find out about:
- who Making Tax Digital for Income Tax applies to
- how the changes will help you
- the timeline for modernising the Income Tax system
- where to find further support and information
How to choose software for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
Watch a video about choosing software for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
How do I choose software for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax?
This video will help you understand choosing recognised software for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and what you need to consider.
You will find out about:
- what you need to do
- why you need to use recognised software
- the different types of software to choose from
- what you’ll need to check
- making sure your software supports all your income sources
Get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you’re a business
Live webinar
Register for the next live webinar about how to get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you’re a sole trader or landlord.
This webinar will help you understand Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and the steps you can take to get your business ready.
You will learn about:
- what you or your agent will need to do
- signing up for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
- how to authorise an agent
Recorded webinar
Get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you are a landlord and joint property owner
Live webinar
Register for the next live webinar about getting ready for Making Tax Digital if you are a landlord and joint property owner.
This webinar will cover how to sign up and be ready for Making Tax Digital when you have to start using it.
You will learn about:
- what you or your agent will need to do
Recorded webinar
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — sole traders and landlords without an accountant or bookkeeper
Live webinar
Register for the next live webinar about how to get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you’re a sole trader or landlord without an accountant or bookkeeper.
This webinar will cover how to sign up and be ready for Making Tax Digital when you have to start using it.
You will learn about:
- what you need to do
Recorded webinar
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for businesses
Recorded webinar
Watch a recorded webinar about Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for businesses.
If you have income from property or self-employment, you will be legally required to use Making Tax Digital from:
- 6 April 2026 (for qualifying income over £50,000)
- 6 April 2027 (for qualifying income over £30,000)
- 6 April 2028 (for qualifying income over £20,000)
Work out your qualifying income for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
This webinar will help you understand and learn the things you will need to do.
You will learn about:
- using Making Tax Digital for Income Tax compatible software
- keeping digital records throughout the year
- sending simple quarterly updates to HMRC
Information for agents
Introduction to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for agents
Watch a video for agents about Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
Agents — Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
This video offers an introduction to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you’re an agent.
You will find out about:
- who Making Tax Digital for Income Tax applies to
- the timeline for modernising the Income Tax system
- where to find further support and information
How to sign up your clients to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
Watch a video for agents about how to sign up your clients to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
How do I sign up my client to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax?
This video explains how to sign up your clients to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
You will find out about:
- what you’ll need to check before you start
- adding authorisations to your agent services account
- signing up and the confirmation you’ll receive
How to get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — the agent services account
Live webinar
Register for the next live webinar about how to get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — the agent services account.
This Making Tax Digital for Income Tax webinar is aimed at agents and explains the agent services account.
You will learn about:
- what an agent services account is
- how to add existing client authorisations for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax to your agent services account
- asking a client to authorise you
Recorded webinar
Get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you’re an agent
Live webinar
Register for the next live webinar about how to get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you’re an agent.
This webinar will help you understand Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and the steps you can take to prepare you and your clients.
You will learn about:
- who Making Tax Digital for Income Tax applies to
- updating the agent services account
Recorded webinar
Watch a recorded webinar about how to get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you’re an agent.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for agents
Recorded webinar
Watch a recorded webinar about Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for agents.
If your clients have income from property or self-employment, they’ll be legally required to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax from:
- 6 April 2026 (for qualifying income over £50,000)
- 6 April 2027 (for qualifying income over £30,000)
- 6 April 2028 (for qualifying income over £20,000)
Work out your client’s qualifying income for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
You will learn about:
- keeping digital records throughout the year
- sending simple quarterly updates to HMRC
Making Tax Digital — the future of tax
Watch a video about Making Tax Digital’s impact on the future of tax.
Craig Ogilvie on Making Tax Digital: The future of tax
You will find out about Making Tax Digital’s role in:
Other help and support
Agent toolkit
Use the agent toolkit to find further information about Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.