Making Tax Digital

Information on Making Tax Digital if you are an agent.

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is a new way for sole traders and landlords to report their income and expenses to HMRC.

From 6 April 2026, sole traders and landlords must use it if their total annual income from self-employment and property is over £50,000.

How to prepare

Information to help agents prepare:

for a simple introduction to Making Tax Digital, go to our campaign site
for practical information to help you and your business prepare, go to our agent toolkit
for detailed guidance, use the Making Tax Digital agent step by step guide

Interactive group sessions

HMRC are running interactive group sessions on Microsoft Teams to provide guidance and support.

These sessions will give you direct access to HMRC specialists in an interactive environment where you can discuss what’s changing and get your questions answered in real time.

You can register using this simple online form using your agent services account. You will need to sign in with your Government Gateway user ID and password linked to your ASA to access the form.

If you do not have an ASA, you can access the form by signing in with your online services for agents account. In this case, you will need to enter your contact details manually.

Webinars and videos

HMRC have created webinars and videos to help agents prepare themselves and their clients for Making Tax Digital.

Support after signing up

Both you and your clients can use the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax guide for support. The guide explains what needs to be done in the first year after signing up.