MTD for Income Tax
For individuals with personal income from self-employment, property, or both.
- Check whether the phased income thresholds may affect you
- Understand which income counts
- Receive a tailored next-step plan
Making Tax Digital
Start with the part that applies to you.
Making Tax Digital rules are different for Income Tax and VAT. Choose a route below for a short, staged check and clear next steps.
This independent guide provides general information and links to official HMRC guidance. It does not replace advice based on your individual circumstances.
Choose your route
Which MTD rules do you want to check?
You can check both. Completing one route does not automatically cover the other.
MTD for VAT
For VAT-registered businesses checking their digital-record and VAT-return process.
- Confirm whether you are already following MTD for VAT
- Identify possible digital-link gaps
- Check exemptions and official guidance
One question at a time
Short stages keep the check manageable.
Official links throughout
Material assertions lead to relevant HMRC pages.
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The guidance is divided into focused pages so you can go directly to the information you need.
Qualifying income, software, digital records, updates, exemptions and penalties.
The quarterly timetable and downloadable calendar files.
The first-year concession, submission points, late payment and what to do if a deadline is missed.
Grouped answers about eligibility, property, software, updates and returns.
A plain directory of the authoritative GOV.UK pages used by this guide.