Am I Affected by Making Tax Digital?
Enter your total annual self-employment income and/or property income (gross, before expenses) to check whether MTD for Income Tax applies to you and when.
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How the thresholds work
The MTD income thresholds are based on your gross income — that is, your total turnover or rental income before deducting any expenses. If you have both self-employment income and property income, they are combined when assessing whether you exceed the threshold.
Examples
- Freelancer earning £60,000 gross — Must comply with MTD from 6 April 2026 (even if profit after expenses is only £35,000).
- Landlord with £25,000 rental income + £10,000 freelance income — Combined gross income is £35,000. Must comply from 6 April 2027.
- Side hustle earning £8,000 — Below both thresholds. MTD does not currently apply.
What should you do next?
- If MTD applies from April 2026: Sign up for MTD with HMRC, choose compatible software, and start keeping digital records now.
- If MTD applies from April 2027: Start researching MTD-compatible software and consider a trial period during 2026/27.
- If MTD doesn't apply yet: Keep filing Self Assessment as normal. Consider digital record-keeping anyway — it makes tax returns easier.