MTD Checker

Making Tax Digital for ITSA

Check your obligations and deadlines before April 2026

MTD for ITSA

In scope

You need to comply from

6th April 2026

Keep digital records
Submit quarterly updates
Final declaration to HMRC

What is MTD for ITSA?

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment replaces the annual Self Assessment tax return with quarterly digital submissions to HMRC. It applies to self-employed people and landlords above income thresholds.

If you earn over £50,000 from self-employment or property, you must be ready by April 2026. That means using compatible software and submitting four updates a year plus a final declaration.

April 2026

£50,000+ gross income

First deadline: 7 Aug 2026

April 2027

£30,000+ gross income

April 2028

£20,000+ gross income

Check your obligations

Use your 2024/25 gross income (not profit) to determine if you are in scope for April 2026.

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