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Making Tax Digital for sole traders and landlords
Quarterly updates to HMRC are now required for many self-employed people and landlords. We set up your software and file every update for you.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
The once-a-year return is going
If you're self-employed or a landlord, HMRC now wants your income and expenses sent four times a year from recognised software, then a final declaration after the year ends.
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It's based on your total turnover from self-employment and property, before expenses. If you're over the threshold and haven't set it up, talk to us now. We'll set you up on Xero, or work with the software you already use, and file each update for you.
- April 2026Over £50,000 Live now
Self-employment and property income combined.
- April 2027Over £30,000
Thousands more sole traders and landlords join.
- April 2028Over £20,000
The threshold drops again.
Key dates
Deadlines we keep for you
Clients get a reminder well before each one, so nothing comes as a surprise.
MTD quarterly update for 6 July to 5 October
Self assessment for 2025/26 filed and tax paid, plus first payment on account
MTD quarterly update for 6 October to 5 January
Tax year 2026/27 ends
MTD quarterly update for 6 January to 5 April
Second payment on account for 2026/27
Every month on the 19th: CIS returns due for contractors. Every quarter: VAT returns for VAT-registered clients.
| Making Tax Digital package | For income over £50,000. Four quarterly updates and the final declaration, filed from your records. You need MTD software: bring your own Xero, or add Xero included for £30 a month. Want us to keep the records too? Add bookkeeping from £25 a month. | £35a month · £420 a year |
| Self assessment tax return | For sole traders and landlords not yet in Making Tax Digital. | £15a month · £180 a year |
Questions
MTD questions
Do I need Making Tax Digital?
If your combined self-employment and property turnover was over £50,000, you should already be on it from April 2026. The threshold falls to £30,000 in April 2027 and £20,000 in April 2028. Send us your figures and we'll tell you where you stand.
Can you move my books to Xero?
Yes. Planet Accounting is a Xero migration specialist. We move your records from spreadsheets, Sage, QuickBooks or another system, check the opening balances, connect your bank feeds and show you how to use it.
I'm behind on my returns. Can you help?
Yes. We'll look at what you have, give you a fixed price to catch up, and deal with HMRC on your behalf. The sooner it's sorted, the smaller the penalties.
Did the 2026 Budget change Making Tax Digital?
The dates did not move: £30,000 from April 2027 and £20,000 from April 2028. HMRC is also easing late-submission penalty points in the first year, and other Budget changes affect landlords and sole traders. Read our Budget 2026 summary.
Next step
Check if MTD applies to you
Send us your turnover and we'll tell you where you stand and what it will cost.
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