Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD IT) will become mandatory for many sole traders and landlords from 06 April 2026.
If you’re affected, it will change how you keep records and report income, and it will affect the way you plan your cashflow and manage deadlines.
The timetable and thresholds are now confirmed, and the Autumn Budget 2025 has added some easements to the penalty regime, rather than delaying the start date.
We’ve put together a guide detailing who must join in April 2026, what MTD IT involves, and the practical steps to take now so you are ready before the 2025/26 tax year ends.
