Making Tax Digital Knowledge Base
Everything you need to know about Making Tax Digital — from MTD for VAT and Income Tax to quarterly updates and choosing software. Every article references official HMRC and GOV.UK sources.
Your complete guide to Making Tax Digital — 13 articles covering MTD for VAT, MTD for Income Tax, quarterly updates, and digital record-keeping.
MTD Overview
What Is Making Tax Digital?
The basics: what MTD is, why HMRC introduced it, and what it means for you.
MTD Timeline & Roadmap
Key dates from MTD for VAT (2019) through ITSA (2026/27) and beyond.
Who MTD Affects
Self-employed, landlords, partnerships, and VAT-registered businesses.
Choosing MTD-Compatible Software
What to look for in MTD software and how to check HMRC recognition.
MTD for Income Tax
MTD for VAT
MTD for VAT Overview
MTD for VAT since 2019: who must comply, how it works, and key requirements.
Digital Links & Digital Records
What “digital links” means, which records must be digital, and how to comply.
Filing VAT Returns via MTD
Step-by-step: submitting your nine-box VAT return through MTD software.
MTD Reference
MTD Key Dates Calendar
Every important MTD deadline mapped out: quarterly updates, annual filings, and VAT periods.
MTD Glossary
Plain-English definitions of MTD terms: ITSA, EOPS, digital links, and more.
HMRC Service Status & Maintenance
How to check whether HMRC is working and what a service issue means for your filing.
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