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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for individuals: step by step

Find out how to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax instead of a Self Assessment tax return and how to sign up your business if you’re eligible.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Published: 23 September 2021

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is a new way of reporting income to HMRC. You’ll use software compatible with Making Tax Digital to keep digital records and send Income Tax updates instead of sending a Self Assessment tax return.

If you’re an agent, there’s a different way to sign up your client.

1. Check if you can use this service

• Check if you'll need to sign up for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
  • 20 December 2023
  • Guidance

2. Check when to sign up

• Check when to sign up for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
  • 9 January 2023
  • Guidance

3. Get compatible software

• Find software that works with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
  • 10 April 2024
  • Guidance

4. Sign up for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

• Sign up as an individual for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
  • 9 January 2023
  • Guidance

Using Making Tax Digital

• Using Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
  • 20 December 2023
  • Guidance

Published 23 September 2021