{"id":32197,"date":"2026-09-09T10:43:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T09:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/?p=32197"},"modified":"2026-09-09T10:43:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T09:43:40","slug":"hmrc-signed-up-mtd-income-tax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/hmrc-signed-up-mtd-income-tax\/","title":{"rendered":"HMRC signed me up for MTD for Income Tax. What should I do now?"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--standard entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--standard\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/category\/strategy-legal-operations\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">Strategy, Legal &amp; Operations<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHMRC signed me up for MTD for Income Tax. What should I do now?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom September 2026, HMRC will sign up taxpayers who are required to use MTD for Income Tax but haven\u2019t registered for it.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \">Published <time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-09-09T10:43:38+01:00\">9 September, 2026<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"HMRC signed me up for MTD for Income Tax. What should I do now?\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/hmrc-signed-up-mtd-income-tax\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/author\/staceymcintosh\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/Stacey-McIntosh-350-1.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Stacey McIntosh<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you received a letter or online message from HMRC informing you that you\u2019ve been signed up for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax and you\u2019re unsure what to do now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It means you need to start using the MTD for Income Tax system because HMRC\u2019s records show your qualifying income from self-employment and property was over \u00a350,000 in the 2024\/25 tax year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, we discuss what this means for you, provide an overview of MTD for Income Tax, and highlight what you need to do now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s what we cover&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a href=\"#h-an-overview-of-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax\" data-level=\"2\">An overview of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-whats-happening-with-the-hmrc-led-sign-up-to-mtd\" data-level=\"2\">What&#8217;s happening with the HMRC-led sign-up to MTD?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-why-hmrc-has-signed-you-up-for-mtd\" data-level=\"2\">Why HMRC has signed you up for MTD<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-to-do-if-hmrc-has-signed-you-up-for-mtd-to-income-tax\" data-level=\"2\">What to do if HMRC has signed you up for MTD for Income Tax<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-final-thoughts\" data-level=\"2\">Final thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-an-overview-of-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">An overview of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 6 April 2026, an individual generally needs to use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/making-tax-digital\/\">MTD for Income Tax<\/a> if they\u2019re registered for Self Assessment, receive income from self-employment or property, their combined qualifying income was more than \u00a350,000 in the 2024\/25 tax year, and no exemption applies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Qualifying income is the combined gross income from self-employment and property, before expenses, based on the relevant Self Assessment return. Other income and gains don\u2019t count towards this threshold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those who meet that criteria (there are exceptions) need to use MTD-compatible software to keep digital records, send quarterly updates, and submit a tax return, including any other income sources that must be reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quarterly updates are summaries of business income and expenses. They\u2019re not tax returns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MTD for Income Tax will expand in 2027 and again in 2028. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The threshold is more than \u00a330,000 of qualifying income in 2025\/26 for a 6 April 2027 start and more than \u00a320,000 in 2026\/27 for a 6 April 2028 start, subject to the other eligibility conditions and exemptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-whats-happening-with-the-hmrc-led-sign-up-to-mtd\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s happening with the HMRC-led sign-up to MTD?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HMRC is using tax records of sole traders and landlords to identify if they are required to use MTD for Income Tax but aren\u2019t yet and will contact those who meet the criteria to let them know they\u2019ve been automatically signed up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The HMRC-led sign-up to MTD will be happening in stages over the coming months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HMRC\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/check-what-to-do-if-hmrc-has-signed-you-up-for-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax\">current automatic sign-up exercise<\/a> applies to people required to use MTD for Income Tax for 2026\/27 whose records show qualifying income over \u00a350,000 in 2024\/25 and who have not already signed up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s worth noting that if you\u2019re required to join MTD for Income Tax from April 2027 or April 2028, this automatic sign-up process won\u2019t apply to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-why-hmrc-has-signed-you-up-for-mtd\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why HMRC has signed you up for MTD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are required to use MTD for Income Tax but haven\u2019t signed up for it, HMRC will contact you to let you know it has done it on your behalf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While you\u2019ll have been added to the MTD for Income Tax service, it\u2019s important to note that it doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re fully set up to comply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll need to follow a series of steps to ensure you meet the necessary requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-to-do-if-hmrc-has-signed-you-up-for-mtd-to-income-tax\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to do if HMRC has signed you up for MTD for Income Tax<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-1-sign-in-to-your-hmrc-online-account\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Sign in to your HMRC online account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start by checking the records HMRC holds for you are up to date. Use the details you use for Self Assessment and log in to your HMRC online services account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open the MTD for Income Tax service, check the information that HMRC has for your business and take a look at your self-employment and\/or property income sources to ensure they\u2019re correct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if any of your circumstances have changed, make sure you get in touch with HMRC to let them know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check HMRC\u2019s exemption guidance. Some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/am-i-excluded-from-mtd-for-income-tax\/\">exemptions<\/a> apply automatically, while others must be applied for with supporting information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If HMRC\u2019s income-source information is wrong or your circumstances have changed, follow HMRC\u2019s instructions to correct the record or contact HMRC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-2-choose-your-mtd-compatible-software\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Choose your MTD-compatible software<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You need to use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/mtd-income-tax-recognised-ready-software\/\">software for MTD for Income Tax<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may use one product or a compatible combination of products, including spreadsheets with suitable bridging software, provided the overall setup meets the digital-record, update and tax-return functions you need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check the provider\u2019s supported features and HMRC\u2019s compatible-software list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A solution such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/products\/sage-sole-trader\/\">Sage Sole Trader<\/a> can help simplify the process for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can help you record and categorise transactions, prepare and send supported MTD quarterly updates, and view an indicative tax estimate based on the information entered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You remain responsible for checking that records are complete and accurate and for meeting filing and payment deadlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019ve chosen your software, connect it to MTD for Income Tax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-3-review-your-records-and-fill-any-gaps\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Review your records and fill any gaps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Create and retain the required digital records from your MTD start date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/mtd-quarterly-update\/\">quarterly updates<\/a> are due for each self-employment or property income source and use MTD-compatible software to send any outstanding updates<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This might mean you need to import bank transactions, record income, enter expenses or organise any supporting documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you do this sooner rather than later, it\u2019ll be easier to ensure you have everything up to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-4-contact-your-accountant-if-you-have-one\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Contact your accountant if you have one<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve got an accountant, it\u2019s likely they\u2019ll have contacted you about MTD for Income Tax and you\u2019re already set up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But check to see if they\u2019ve signed you up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your accountant hasn\u2019t been in touch about the new legislation, get in touch with them now to see how they can support you with MTD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While you don\u2019t need to use an accountant for MTD for Income Tax, you might find professional advice helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on the services agreed, an accountant or tax adviser may help you review your records, software setup and filing obligations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You remain responsible for ensuring that your tax affairs are complete and submitted on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-final-thoughts\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It might feel a bit unsettling if you\u2019ve received a letter or online message from HMRC letting you know that you\u2019ve been automatically signed up to MTD for Income Tax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But you\u2019re not the only one who will be contacted by HMRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HMRC is ensuring that those sole traders and landlords whose records show they&#8217;re required to use MTD have been signed up to it if they\u2019re not using the new system already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So what\u2019s the best thing for you to do now? 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