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Infographic: MTD for Income tax checklist (interactive)

Am I excluded or digitally exempt from MTD for Income Tax?

MTD for Income Tax: What it means for trades and skilled workers

Latest articles for Small businesses

Latest articles for Small businesses

Woman applying for business credit line

12 March, 2026 23 min read

Average salary in the UK: by region & age 2026

Staying on top of key dates is important for businesses

11 March, 2026 < 1 min read

Tax year dates and deadlines UK 2026

10 March, 2026 5 min read

The HR and Payroll Leaders’ Report: How 1,000 professionals are adapting to change

5 March, 2026 3 min read

Make AI useful. Fix one workflow in 30 days

3 March, 2026 7 min read

Spring Statement 2026: What it means for your business

3 March, 2026 9 min read

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax penalties: HMRC’s new systems explained

3 March, 2026 7 min read

Why embedded accounting is moving up the agenda for banks and fintechs

3 March, 2026 6 min read

Why MTD is the next big opportunity for UK banks, fintechs, and SaaS

Working on employee tasks

27 February, 2026 8 min read

How to try AI without breaking your business: A practical 5-step roadmap

Working on payroll tasks

17 February, 2026 11 min read

How to calculate UK payroll taxes in 2026: A step-by-step guide for small business owners

managing payroll tasks

17 February, 2026 10 min read

Payroll year end checklist 2025/26: What your business needs to do

16 February, 2026 10 min read

What is payroll processing? How to process payroll

30 January, 2026 4 min read

AI Skills Boost: Get free government-backed AI training for your business

23 January, 2026 5 min read

Sage x Checkatrade: Why Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is cutting admin for sole traders

19 January, 2026 3 min read

From ready to results in 30 days: Your AI action workbook

12 January, 2026 2 min read

Infographic: MTD for Income tax checklist (interactive)

8 January, 2026 8 min read

New to MTD for Income Tax? Avoid these 6 misunderstandings

8 January, 2026 10 min read

MTD digital links explained: Avoid penalties, understand how to move data

7 January, 2026 6 min read

Sage Copilot: Secure by design, AI made ready for finance

Managing HR and payroll tasks

6 January, 2026 2 min read

Free e-book: MTD for Income Tax—A guide to switching from Self Assessment

Staying on top of key dates is important for businesses

2 January, 2026 13 min read

Holiday entitlement calculator (calculate leave for employees)

Running a business

24 December, 2025 11 min read

UK VAT rates and VAT FAQs

16 December, 2025 9 min read

MTD For Income Tax penalty delay explained (soft landing period)

16 December, 2025 10 min read

Am I excluded or digitally exempt from MTD for Income Tax?