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Everything you need to understand Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

Plain-English guides to MTD for Income Tax — what it is, who has to do it, and how to stay compliant with EasyTaxer. New to all this? Start with What is Making Tax Digital for Income Tax?

Getting started

For sole traders and landlords setting up for the first time.

Getting started with EasyTaxer

Register, connect HMRC, add an income source, and make your first quarterly update.

Connecting EasyTaxer to HMRC

The authorise flow, step by step — and exactly what each permission means.

Understanding MTD for Income Tax

The rules, the deadlines, and the core recurring task — explained simply.

What is Making Tax Digital for Income Tax?

Who's mandated and when, quarterly updates, and the final declaration.

How to submit a quarterly update

The core recurring task, step by step, with annotated screenshots.

MTD deadlines 2026/27 calendar

Every quarterly update deadline and the final declaration, in one place.

Making Tax Digital for you

What MTD for Income Tax means depending on how you earn — and how to do it yourself.

MTD for sole traders

When you're mandated, what you'll do, and software built for self-employment.

MTD for landlords

How qualifying income is counted, what changes, and getting set up.

MTD without an accountant

A DIY, step-by-step guide for people who file their own Self Assessment.

Reference

Look up the jargon whenever you need it.

Tax & MTD glossary

Plain-English definitions of MTD, tax, and Self Assessment terms.

Ready to get compliant?

EasyTaxer is HMRC-recognised software for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax. Free to set up and explore — pay only when you make your first HMRC submission.

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