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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

When sole traders and landlords must keep digital records and send quarterly updates to HMRC, based on their income from self-employment and property.

Income threshold from 6 April 2026

£50,000

Applies if your self-employment and property income, before expenses, was over this in the 2024/25 tax year.

GOV.UK — HMRC · since 6 Apr 2026 · checked 9 Nov 2026

Income threshold from 6 April 2027

£30,000

Applies if your self-employment and property income, before expenses, is over this in the 2025/26 tax year.

GOV.UK — HMRC · checked 9 Nov 2026

Income threshold from 6 April 2028

£20,000

Applies if your self-employment and property income, before expenses, is over this in the 2026/27 tax year.

GOV.UK — HMRC · checked 9 Nov 2026