What is Making Tax Digital?HMRC's new way of doing Self Assessment for sole traders and landlords, explained in plain English.Read the guideMaking Tax Digital for landlordsWhat changes if you let out property, including joint ownership, several properties and how mortgage interest is treated.Read the guideMaking Tax Digital for sole tradersWhat changes if you're self-employed, from your first quarterly update to the tax return, including CIS and more than one trade.Read the guideDoes Making Tax Digital apply to me?How HMRC decides whether you need to join, which tax year it looks at, what counts as qualifying income, and who is exempt.Read the guideQuarterly updates and deadlinesWhen each quarterly update is due, what goes in it, how to fix a mistake, and the dates for the 2027⁠–⁠28 tax year.Read the guideMaking Tax Digital penaltiesHow the penalty points system works for late updates, what happens if you pay late, and the simplest ways to stay clear of both.Read the guideHow to get ready for Making Tax DigitalA step-by-step checklist for starting in April 2027, from checking your income to sending your first quarterly update.Read the guide