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Updated on 6 April 2026

Who does Making Tax Digital apply to?

Making Tax Digital for income tax affects individuals who have specific types of income above a certain threshold. This guidance covers who must use the new Making Tax Digital reporting system. 

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Updated on 6 April 2026

What is Making Tax Digital?

Making Tax Digital for income tax is a new system for recording and reporting income and expenses for some people who are self-employed and/or receive property income, and for completing their annual tax return.

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Updated on 6 April 2026

Adjusted net income

Adjusted net income is a calculation of income used to identify the amount of some tax allowances and/or whether you or your partner will need to pay the high income child benefit charge.

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Updated on 6 April 2026

HMRC internal review

If you disagree with a decision HMRC have made about your taxes – such as issuing a penalty – you usually have a legal right to ask a different person to review that decision. If you are unhappy with the outcome of that review, you can appeal to a Tribunal to ask a judge to consider your case.

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Updated on 6 April 2026

Appealing to the tax tribunal

If you cannot agree your position with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) regarding an appealable decision, you can ask an independent Tribunal to make a decision.

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