Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: what changes from April 2026
If you’re self-employed or a landlord with income over £50,000, quarterly updates have started. Here’s what to do, in order.
Eleanor Farthing
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Key takeaways
- Applies from April 2026 if your income is over £50,000
- Quarterly updates through compatible software
- The final declaration replaces the old tax return
- Start keeping digital records now to make the switch painless
Who it affects
From 6 April 2026, sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 must keep digital records and send HMRC a short update every quarter. The threshold falls to £30,000 in April 2027 and £20,000 in April 2028.
What a quarterly update is
It’s a summary of your income and expenses for the quarter, sent from compatible software. It isn’t a tax return and there’s no payment with it. You still file a final declaration by 31 January.
What to do now
Check your income for 2024/25. If it’s over the threshold, choose software (or let us set it up), connect your bank, and put the four update dates in your calendar — or let us send them for you.
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