Skip to main content MTD for Income Tax Submissions
Become an MTD-ready FreeAgent Practitioner and learn how to use FreeAgent to submit MTD-compatible returns directly to HMRC.
You can join HMRC's pilot programme and make MTD for Income Tax submissions for the 2025/26 tax year on behalf of eligible sole trader clients using FreeAgent. We'll be extending this to landlords in June.
Learn
Learn in the way that suits you best by attending a webinar, watching videos or downloading our easy-to-follow manual.
FreeAgent’s learning materials and webinars are likely to count towards your CPD accreditation. Check with your industry body for more information.
Sit the exam
When you’re ready, sit the open book exam. If you don’t pass the first time, you can always try again.
Next steps
When you pass the exam, you’ll officially be an MTD-ready FreeAgent Practitioner.
Need a refresher?
Review the FreeAgent Essentials module before you tackle the MTD for Income Tax Submissions module.
Self-paced learning
Short videos to help you get to grips with submitting MTD-compatible submissions in FreeAgent.
Learning manual
If you prefer to learn from a more traditional manual, we’ve got you covered! Just download our PDF and print or read it on screen.
It includes all the key information from our videos, and you can have the manual next to you when you take our open book exam for extra reassurance.
Ready to take the exam?
You can sit the open book exam any time. If you don’t pass first time, you can always try again.
Take examNeed more information?
For more information on how to use FreeAgent, visit the FreeAgent Knowledge Base for accountants.