Making Tax Digital Archives

Man filing digital tax return on laptop showing Making Tax Digital updates for income over £50,000

Landlords face first Making Tax Digital deadline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th July 2026, 5 days ago | 6

Landlords with qualifying income above £50,000 have nearly two weeks to submit their first Making Tax Digital (MTD) quarterly update....

Landlords and sole traders transitioning to Making Tax Digital before the HMRC quarterly filing deadline.

216,000 landlords and traders haven’t signed up for Making Tax Digital

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th July 2026, 2 weeks ago | 3

More than 200,000 landlords and sole traders have yet to sign up for Making Tax Digital (MTD), with the first...

Wrecking ball labelled TAX smashing a model house beside an HMRC monthly tax calendar, illustrating proposed monthly tax payments for landlords.

Landlords could face monthly HMRC tax bills

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th July 2026, 2 weeks ago | 27

Landlords could be required to pay tax every month under Treasury proposals that would calculate deductions using income declared in...

HMRC Making Tax Digital quarterly update showing corrected Q1 figures and year-to-date totals for landlords.

Got a quarter update wrong? MTD lets you fix an error before your final declaration

Author: David @ SimplifyMTD

24th June 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Now that Making Tax Digital (‘MTD’) for Income Tax is live, the question we hear from landlords more than any...

The government claim Making Tax Digital works “well for those who need it”, despite ongoing criticism over the scheme. The controversial scheme came into force in April this year, with landlords earning more than £50,000 required to keep digital records and submit quarterly updates to HMRC using authorised MTD-compliant software. Landlords earning between £30,000 and £50,000 will join the scheme in April 2027. Can apply for an exemption In a written parliamentary question, Liberal Democrat MP James MacCleary asked: “what assessment has the government made of the potential impact of Making Tax Digital on those over-70?” In response, Labour MP Dan Tomlinson said: “The government has worked with taxpayers, representative bodies and software developers to ensure Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax works well for those who need to use it. “The government has worked with the software industry to ensure a wide range of options are available to suit different needs and budgets, including low-cost and free software, supporting those with the simplest affairs. Many products are designed for users who manage their own tax affairs or those new to digital tools. “Where a taxpayer cannot use MTD for Income Tax, for example due to age or disability, they can apply for exemption from the MTD requirements.” No advantage to Making Tax Digital As previously reported by Property118, despite the government claiming Making Tax Digital will help landlords, an accountant says this is not the case. Simon Misiewicz previously told Property118: “There’s no real benefit beyond maybe streamlining some of the work you already do, does it help with tax returns and submissions? The truth is, I can’t see how. “There’s no advantage for the individual in submitting quarterly returns, because HMRC doesn’t do anything with them until the end of the year. You don’t pay your taxes any earlier, and there is no real cash-flow benefit for the government”. The government admitted in the Making Tax Digital impact assessment that landlords earning £50,000 could incur an average transitional cost of £285 and an average annual additional cost of £115.

Government defends Making Tax Digital amid concerns over older taxpayers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2026, 2 months ago | 10

The government claim Making Tax Digital works “well for those who need it”, despite ongoing criticism over the scheme. The...

: Buy-to-let property at a crossroads under Making Tax Digital changes for UK landlords

Forget the RRA for a moment. Time to get out?

Author: Readers Question

19th May 2026, 2 months ago | 2

Making Tax Digital will affect landlords, especially those who have other self employments and not using an accountant. Will have...

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Making Tax Digital not for Partnerships?

Author: Readers Question

19th May 2026, 2 months ago | 1

Good Morning All, I have just spent the Morning contemplating Making Tax Digital to find some very vague comments regarding...

Lettings expert offers Making Tax Digital advice for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th April 2026, 3 months ago | 3

Landlords and sole traders earning more than £50,000 a year must report every quarter to HMRC under Making Tax Digital...

Digital tax interface representing Making Tax Digital deadline for landlords and agents

Landlords urged to act as Making Tax Digital deadline looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th March 2026, 4 months ago | 2

With less than two weeks to go until Making Tax Digital comes into force, an industry body is urging letting...

Landlord completing digital tax records on a laptop as part of Making Tax Digital compliance

Government says support in place for landlords ahead of Making Tax Digital

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th March 2026, 5 months ago | 13

The government has claimed it is offering support to landlords ahead of the introduction of Making Tax Digital, despite a...

Elderly man stressed by tax paperwork at computer, symbolising relief through HMRC MTD exemption

Making Tax Digital – can’t sell, can’t rent, screwed?

Author: Readers Question

16th March 2026, 5 months ago | 4

Hello, Will I become liable for Making Tax Digital (MTD) if I rent out instead of selling my property? As...

Exemption from MTD on age/other basis?

Author: Readers Question

12th March 2026, 5 months ago | 24

Hello, As an informative. I’m 73 and (hand) wrote a letter (a bit scrawly on unlined paper!) to HMRC. I...

Person typing on a laptop with digital tax icons representing Making Tax Digital registration and online tax reporting.

Landlords slow to sign up for Making Tax Digital as deadline nears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th March 2026, 5 months ago | 9

With less than a month to go until Making Tax Digital comes into force, only 5% of taxpayers, including landlords,...

Person using a laptop to search for Making Tax Digital tax software and information ahead of the HMRC deadline.

Google searches for Making Tax Digital hit record high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th March 2026, 5 months ago | 8

Searches for Making Tax Digital have surged ahead of the April deadline, according to new research. Under the controversial scheme,...

Digital tax form interface on laptop highlighting Making Tax Digital readiness for landlords

Four in five landlords ready for Making Tax Digital

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2026, 5 months ago | 3

With only a month to go until Making Tax Digital, landlords are feeling more prepared than sole traders, claims a...

HMRC recovers £104m from landlord tax 'nudge letters'

Government ramps up campaign to prepare landlords for Making Tax Digital

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th February 2026, 5 months ago | 4

The government claim they are working with the software industry to make Making Tax Digital (MTD) compatible products available for...

Digital tax compliance interface highlighting a £1,000 fine risk for landlords under Making Tax Digital

Landlords face fines for not updating contact details under Making Tax Digital

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th February 2026, 6 months ago | 18

The government could impose a £1,000 fine on landlords who fail to update their digital contact details under Making Tax...

Tax dashboard showing charts and quarterly records with no penalties symbol, illustrating Making Tax Digital support for landlords

Landlords spared late filing fines in first year of Making Tax Digital

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th February 2026, 6 months ago | 6

The government has announced it will support landlords transitioning to Making Tax Digital (MTD) by waiving penalty points for late...