
MTD for Income Tax : What Making Tax Digital means for sole traders from 2024
MTD for Income Tax starts in April 2024. Learn about the requirements and rules, and discover what you have to do to get ready in time.
Don't miss your first MTD for VAT deadline on 7 September. Take action and get compliant with Sage Accounting. Rest assured you're fully MTD-compliant and simplify your processes with HMRC-recognised accounting software from Sage.
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MTD is HMRC’s plan to digitise the tax system for VAT, Income Tax Self Assessment and Corporation Tax for both businesses and individuals. Its purpose is to make tax returns simpler and more efficient for everyone.
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If you’re using spreadsheets, you’ll either need to use bridging software or start using HMRC-recognised software instead.
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If you haven’t already, it’s important to take action now. Make sure you’re compliant with MTD for VAT by adopting fully compatible software, keeping digital records and signing up before the VAT deadline. Not sure on next steps ? Use our handy tool to discover which actions you need to take now.
MTD for Income Tax starts in April 2024. Learn about the requirements and rules, and discover what you have to do to get ready in time.
Use this MTD checklist to help you get clarity on Making Tax Digital for VAT and the requirements you need to follow.
Agents and businesses need to adhere to Making Tax Digital for VAT. Follow these steps to support clients or set up your business for MTD.
Making Tax Digital applies to all VAT registered business now. Read our guide to learn how to register for MTD.
Received an email or letter from HMRC about Making Tax Digital for VAT ? Here's what you need to know about MTD for VAT and do now.
Learn how to register for VAT, including when to register, registering online, the registration threshold, and voluntary registration benefits.
The latest phase of Making Tax Digital started in April 2022. Get the lowdown on thresholds for MTD for VAT, Income Tax and Corporation Tax.
With Making Tax Digital in full swing, discover the answers to questions that will help accountants support their clients.
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It’s fast and easy to connect Sage Accounting to HMRC. When you go to complete your VAT return in Sage Accounting you’ll have the option to authenticate with HMRC in 3 simple steps :
With MTD-compliant software you can :
Right now, only UK VAT-registered businesses are affected by MTD. However, there’s a goal for all UK businesses to comply in future.
April 2022 : MTD will apply to VAT registered businesses with taxable turnover below £85,000.
April 2024 : Self-employed business owners and landlords with property income over £10,000 will need to follow MTD for Income Tax Self Assessment rules from their next accounting period.
April 2026 : MTD for Corporation Tax is expected to begin.
From April 2022, all VAT registered businesses with taxable turnover need to start using Making Tax Digital software so that they can submit tax returns digitally.
The first phase of MTD started in April 2019, mandating that most VAT registered businesses with taxable turnover over £85,000 keep digital tax records. The next phases of MTD include :
April 2022 : MTD for VAT will be extended to all VAT registered businesses, including those below the VAT threshold.
April 2024 : MTD for Income Tax Self Assessment mandates unincorporated (sole traders and partnerships) businesses and landlords with income above £10,000.
April 2026 : The earliest possible date for MTD for Corporation Tax after the government announced it wouldn’t be mandated before then.
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