UK Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
Do you need MTD for Income Tax from April 2027?
A free checker that runs entirely in your browser: enter your gross self-employment and rental income, see when MTD may start for you, and download your quarterly update deadlines as a calendar file.
Open the checker → Read the guides
Nothing is uploaded. No account. Not tax advice.
The timetable at a glance
| Qualifying income in tax year | Above | MTD starts |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | £50,000 | 6 April 2026 |
| 2025-26 | £30,000 | 6 April 2027 |
| 2026-27 | £20,000 | 6 April 2028 |
Source: GOV.UK, read 17 October 2026. Dates and thresholds can change; check GOV.UK.
What you can do here
Check eligibility
Uses GOV.UK’s thresholds from one config, with exemptions flagged.
Get your deadlines
Four quarterly updates plus the final declaration, as an .ics file built in your browser.
Read the rules
Eight guides, each with sources and open questions marked.
Guides
MTD for Income Tax from April 2027: Who Needs to Join?
The 2026, 2027 and 2028 timeline.
What Counts as Qualifying Income for MTD for Income Tax?
Gross income, what counts and what doesn’t.
MTD Quarterly Updates: Dates and Deadlines
7 Aug, 7 Nov, 7 Feb, 7 May.
MTD Exemptions: Are You Exempt and How to Apply
Automatic, temporary and applied-for exemptions.
MTD Penalties: Points, £200 Fines and Late Payment
Points, £200 penalties and late payment.
MTD for Landlords: Rental Income Threshold Explained
Rental income counts gross.
Choosing MTD for Income Tax Software: Sole Traders
What HMRC says compatible software must do.
MTD for Income Tax Checklist: Get Ready in 7 Steps
Seven steps to get ready.