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Our HMRC-recognised MTD solution is ready to go and our pilot programme will soon open to Partners. When the new rules come into effect in 2026, you’ll already be compliant and ready to file.
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With the ‘Friendliest service in the UK’, excellent migration support and first-class resources, you’ll never be alone in the transition.
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FreeAgent is free for clients with a Mettle, NatWest, RBS or Ulster Bank account* and connects to dozens of other banks to import transactions automatically.
Everything you need for MTD and beyond
As well as being fully MTD-compatible, FreeAgent offers accountants and bookkeepers smart, easy-to-use features designed to make your practice more efficient:
- Streamline data collection: use Open Banking bank feeds and reconsent them in bulk
- Speed through admin: let AI-powered technology do the heavy lifting by automatically categorising bank transactions
- Collaborate effortlessly: free up your admin time with our award-winning mobile app which helps clients to maintain digital records
- Power through onboarding: access tailored support to help train your clients
- Grow without hassle: reduce cost by choosing a software that grows with your clients - all our core features are included meaning there’s no need to ever upgrade packages
FreeAgent for Landlords lets your clients get on with letting
Unincorporated clients can keep digital records and you can submit their tax returns directly to HMRC. Use FreeAgent for Landlords to:
- Streamline property management: effortlessly record property income, track expenses, and monitor profitability
- Customise ownership: set unique ownership splits for clients with multiple properties
- Simplify tax filing: automatically populate property details on your client’s Self Assessment tax return
- We’ll soon also be adding support for quarterly filings.
When's it happening?
April 2022
Making Tax Digital for VAT applies to all VAT-registered businesses
April 2026
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will apply to self-employed individuals and landlords with income over £50,000
April 2027
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will apply to self-employed individuals and landlords with income over £30,000
2029
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will apply to self-employed individuals and landlords with income over £20,000 by the end of this parliament
Resources for you and your clients
FreeAgent Partners can unlock even more exclusive resources on the Practice Portal.
Guide
MTD client guide
Guide your clients through the transitional period by sharing this free four-page guide.
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Guide
MTD for Income Tax: what landlords need to know
Here’s what’s changing for clients that earn income from property.
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"With the support of FreeAgent, we've held webinars to educate clients on MTD. FreeAgent's support in this is invaluable. We are extremely proud to be an accredited FreeAgent practitioner. Our clients can be confident that we will be able to help them on their journey with FreeAgent every step of the way."
Pricing for accountants and bookkeepers
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…with NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland or Ulster Bank business current accounts or Mettle bank accounts.*
*For as long as they retain their account or make Mettle their primary business account in FreeAgent. Optional add-ons may be chargeable.
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