Making Tax Digital for Income Tax has already gone live for self-employed people and landlords earning over £50,000. We covered this in our guide to HMRC's automatic MTD sign-up, back in September … [Read more...] about MTD £30,000 Threshold: Are You Ready for April 2027?
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Important: HMRC Is Now Automatically Signing People Up for MTD for Income Tax
If you're a sole trader or landlord in East Lothian or Edinburgh, HMRC automatic MTD sign-up is now underway. HMRC's approach to Making Tax Digital has changed. It used to say "you should sign up" for … [Read more...] about Important: HMRC Is Now Automatically Signing People Up for MTD for Income Tax
2027 Property Tax Changes: What Every Landlord Needs to Know
From April 2027, it will be possible to lose money on a rental property in a given year and still receive a tax bill telling you that you made a profit. That’s not a drafting error — it’s … [Read more...] about 2027 Property Tax Changes: What Every Landlord Needs to Know
MTD for Income Tax: Quarterly Deadline Schedule for Sole Traders and Landlords
If you're a sole trader or landlord filing under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, you'll hit four MTD quarterly deadlines a year instead of one annual Self Assessment date. This page lists every MTD … [Read more...] about MTD for Income Tax: Quarterly Deadline Schedule for Sole Traders and Landlords
National Insurance Gaps: What HMRC’s Letters to the Self-Employed Mean
If you're self-employed and a letter has landed from HMRC about gaps in your National Insurance record, take a breath. It isn't a bill. It doesn't automatically mean anything is wrong. HMRC is writing … [Read more...] about National Insurance Gaps: What HMRC’s Letters to the Self-Employed Mean
HMRC Mileage Rate Rises to 55p a Mile — First Increase in 15 Years
If you use your own car or van for business journeys, there's good news: HMRC's approved mileage rate has gone up for the first time in 15 years. From 6 April 2026, the rate for cars and vans rises … [Read more...] about HMRC Mileage Rate Rises to 55p a Mile — First Increase in 15 Years
HMRC Wants VAT and PAYE Paid by Direct Debit — Consultation Now Closed
HMRC has opened a consultation that could change how VAT-registered businesses and employers pay their tax bills. The proposal: make Direct Debit the mandatory payment method for VAT and PAYE return … [Read more...] about HMRC Wants VAT and PAYE Paid by Direct Debit — Consultation Now Closed
MTD’s First Quarterly Deadline Has Passed — What Happens Now?
If you're one of the sole traders or landlords in the first wave of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, the first quarterly update deadline has now been and gone. It covered 6 April to 5 July 2026, and … [Read more...] about MTD’s First Quarterly Deadline Has Passed — What Happens Now?