Guidance

Software for sending Income Tax updates

Find out which software packages support the Making Tax Digital pilot if you're an agent, or are self-employed.

Published 15 March 2018
Last updated 4 June 2018 — see all updates

• From: HM Revenue & Customs

Overview

If you sign up to the Making Tax Digital pilot you’ll need a software package that lets you send regular Income Tax updates to HMRC.

If you’re an agent firm and you sign clients up to the pilot you’ll need one that lets you send these to HMRC on their behalf.

You’ll need this software to keep records of income and expenses, either for yourself or on behalf of your clients. If you’re already using software to keep records, check with your supplier when it will be ready to allow you to send updates to HMRC throughout the year.

Software suppliers

More suppliers and software will be available and added to the alphabetical list below as the Making Tax Digital pilot progresses.

Software supplier	Feature(s)	Who can use this
Absolute	Digital record keeping Updates to HMRC for self-employment Updates to HMRC for UK property (excluding furnished holiday lettings) Tax estimates from HMRC based on provided updates	Agents and businesses
Forbes	Digital record keeping Updates to HMRC for self-employment Updates to HMRC for UK property (excluding furnished holiday lettings) Tax estimates from HMRC based on provided updates	Agents and businesses
IRIS	Digital record keeping Updates to HMRC for self-employment Updates to HMRC for UK property (excluding furnished holiday lettings) Tax estimates from HMRC based on provided updates	Agents
Rhino	Digital record keeping Updates to HMRC for self-employment Tax estimates from HMRC based on provided updates	Businesses

HMRC does not recommend or endorse any one product or software supplier and is not responsible for any problems you have with software.

Published 15 March 2018
Last updated 4 June 2018 + show all updates

1. 4 June 2018 Software features have been updated to show which products can be used to send Income Tax updates if you or your clients receive income from renting out UK property (excluding furnished holiday lettings).
2. 31 May 2018 Software features have been updated to show which products can be used to send Income Tax updates if you or your clients receive income from renting out UK property (excluding furnished holiday lettings).
3. 16 May 2018 Absolute and Forbes have been added to the software suppliers list.
4. 15 March 2018 First published.