MTD Income Tax Eligibility Checker

Find out if you need to comply with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and when you need to start

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD ITSA) is HMRC's biggest shake-up to tax reporting in a generation – and it's becoming mandatory from 6 April 2026. If you're self-employed, a landlord, or both, it could affect how you record and report your income. This checker helps you instantly find out whether MTD applies to you, what deadlines you're facing, and what to do next.

April 2026 is approaching fast! If you earned over £50,000 in 2024/25, you have just weeks to prepare for Making Tax Digital.

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Coming 6 April 2026

MTD for Income Tax is coming in 2026

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is HMRC's new mandatory system for self-employed people and landlords earning over £50,000. ANNA is ready – are you?

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