Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Welcome to our Making Tax Digital information page. Making Tax Digital is a major change to how some self-employed individuals and property landlords need to manage their tax affairs. It’s important to understand how the new rules may affect you. Below we have broken down the key areas of Making Tax Digital into easy-to-navigate sections, so you can quickly find the information you need.

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Latest Making Tax Digital news updates

Latest Making Tax Digital news updates

We regularly publish topical news articles and blog posts in addition to our tax guidance pages. This section brings together LITRG’s latest news, updates and press releases on Making Tax Digital. You’ll find expert insight and clear commentary to help taxpayers understand what they need to know. For media enquiries, visit our Media centre page.

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Making Tax Digital – everything you need to know

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What is Making Tax Digital?
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Who does Making Tax Digital apply to?
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Making Tax Digital Exemptions
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When does Making Tax Digital start for me?
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Record keeping and quarterly updates for Making Tax Digital
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Making Tax Digital for the self-employed
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Making Tax Digital for landlords
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Choosing Making Tax Digital software
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End of year tax returns under Making Tax Digital
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Making Tax Digital Penalties
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When can I stop using Making Tax Digital?
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Getting help with Making tax Digital and FAQs

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