Brookwood Accountancy
Making Tax Digital. Get your next step clear.
Practical support for sole traders and landlords: understand your start date, organise your records and choose the help you need.
Start with your situation
MTD for Income Tax brings affected self-employment and property income into digital record keeping, quarterly updates and an annual tax return through compatible software. It is separate from MTD for VAT.
Tell us whether you are a sole trader, a landlord or both. We can help you work out what changes, what is already in place and where support would be useful.
Build MTD around your business
Review your bookkeeping and software, then agree a routine for digital records and quarterly updates.
Explore MTD support →LandlordsGet your property records ready
Understand gross rental income, property expenses and what changes when you report to HMRC.
Read the landlord guide →Your timetable
Check when you need to start
The thresholds use qualifying gross self-employment and property income, not profit. The first mandatory wave started in April 2026; exemptions and individual circumstances matter.
| Gross qualifying income | Tax return used | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| Over £50,000 | 2024–25 | 6 April 2026 — already started |
| Over £30,000 | 2025–26 | 6 April 2027 |
| Over £20,000 | 2026–27 | 6 April 2028 |
From paperwork to a reporting routine
We can discuss software and bridging options, the records you need to maintain, and whether you want help setting up or ongoing support. Agree who keeps the records, who reviews them and who sends each update.
Quarterly updates are cumulative summaries, with the annual tax return still needed. Records do not have to be entered instantly, but they must be complete for the relevant submission or deadline.
Explore our Making Tax Digital service →Prefer an MTD advice workshop?
Ask Brookwood about upcoming MTD sessions and the right option for you. Let us know whether your enquiry concerns a sole-trader business, property income or both.
Ask about workshop datesContact us for current dates and booking details.
A clear plan, not another software worry
Book a conversation with Brookwood to discuss your position and the support you need. If you are already affected but have not started, contact us to review the next steps.
Guidance reviewed 15 October 2026. Confirm your eligibility and any exemptions with Brookwood before relying on a start date.