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5 November 2024
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is back on the agenda - here’s what you need to know Here’s everything accountants and bookkeepers need to know to get ready ahead of April 2026.
It’s time to conquer Making Tax Digital
HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative is one of the biggest changes to the UK tax system in recent memory. FreeAgent will be ready to support you and your clients ahead of the next stages of the initiative.
Latest MTD news
Explore the latest news and industry insights about MTD for VAT and MTD for Income Tax.
27 February 2023
How has the delay to MTD for Income Tax affected accounting and bookkeeping practices? Here are the four main takeaways from our recent webinar.
21 December 2022
How to market your practice to sole traders Here’s a handy guide to help you reach sole trader clients and highlight the benefits you can offer them.
Webinar [1 hr 13 mins]
Growth masterclass: how to scale your practice for MTD 
Webinar [1 hr 16 mins]
MTD and landlords: getting your clients ready Register for upcoming webinars and events
Come to one of our upcoming events to learn more about how FreeAgent can help.
Register for our eventsDiscover the next stages of MTD
Watch this short video to find out more about the next stages of MTD and how you can prepare.
MTD for VAT
The scope of MTD for VAT expanded in 2022. All VAT-registered businesses, regardless of turnover, now need to follow MTD rules.
Explore our resourcesMTD for Income Tax
Self-employed individuals and landlords with annual business or property income above £50,000 will need to follow the rules for MTD for Income Tax from 6th April 2026.
Explore our resourcesFreeAgent for Landlords
We’ve built a version of our award-winning software specifically for clients who earn income from property, to help you support them when MTD for Income Tax comes into effect.
Explore our resourcesMTD timeline
April 2022
MTD for VAT applies to all VAT-registered businesses
April 2026
MTD for Income Tax will apply to self-employed individuals and landlords with income over £50,000
April 2027
MTD for Income Tax will apply to self-employed individuals and landlords with income over £30,000
2029
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will apply to self-employed individuals and landlords with income over £20,000 by the end of this parliament
Plan your approach
Consultation
Plan your next steps with our expert team
Schedule a consultation with your account manager to get expert advice and create your MTD action plan.
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Calculator
Estimate your MTD for Income Tax workload
Use our handy tool to find out how long it will take to get your practice's sole trader and landlord clients ready.
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Guide
Help your clients get to grips with MTD
Introduce the initiative to your clients by downloading our MTD client guide and sharing it with them.
Download the guideExplore more Making Tax Digital resources
Did you know your clients could get FreeAgent for free?
FreeAgent is available free of charge for clients who have business current accounts with NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland or Ulster Bank, for as long as the client retains their bank account. Find out more
FreeAgent is available free of charge for clients who have a Mettle account, as long as the client marks Mettle as their primary business account in the software. Find out more
Optional add-ons may be chargeable.