Making Tax Digital - FreeAgent has you covered

Find out everything you need to know about Making Tax Digital, including whether the legislation applies to you, key deadlines and what you need to do to comply.

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What is Making Tax Digital?

Making Tax Digital (MTD) is the government's initiative to implement a fully digital tax system in the UK, whereby taxpayers keep digital records and use MTD-compatible software to make tax submissions electronically.

When's it happening?

  1. April 2022

    Making Tax Digital for VAT applies to all VAT-registered businesses

  2. April 2026

    Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will apply to self-employed individuals and landlords with income over £50,000

  3. April 2027

    Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will apply to self-employed individuals and landlords with income over £30,000

  4. 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

What do you need to do?

To comply with Making Tax Digital legislation, you need to use MTD-compatible software to keep digital records and make submissions to HMRC electronically.

What is Making Tax Digital for VAT?

MTD for VAT requires all VAT-registered businesses to keep digital records and use MTD-compatible software to submit VAT returns electronically.

MTD for VAT with FreeAgent

FreeAgent's MTD-compatible accounting software allows you to submit MTD VAT returns directly to HMRC. Just follow these simple steps.

Step one

Register

Register for Making Tax Digital for VAT on HMRC's website and sign up to FreeAgent.

Step two

Connect

Connect your FreeAgent account to HMRC's Making Tax Digital service.

Step three

File

Get your business’s accounts ready and file your first MTD VAT return.

FreeAgent is jargon-free, easy to use and MTD-compatible. Go solo or work with an accountant or bookkeeper for total peace of mind.

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