{"id":45201,"date":"2026-03-25T16:01:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T16:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/?p=45201"},"modified":"2026-04-23T16:20:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:20:16","slug":"the-making-tax-digital-mtd-timeline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/general-tax-return-guides\/the-making-tax-digital-mtd-timeline\/","title":{"rendered":"The Making Tax Digital (MTD) Timeline"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>MTD launches in <strong>April 2026<\/strong>. You&#8217;ll be in scope if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You run your own business as a sole trader.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You earn income from renting out property.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your income from self-employment and property rental between 6 April 2024 and 5 April 2025 was above \u00a350k<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But, what does that actually mean for the months and years ahead?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_everything-about-living-abroad-and-uk-tax-1.png\" width=\"1280\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_everything-about-living-abroad-and-uk-tax-1-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_everything-about-living-abroad-and-uk-tax-1-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_everything-about-living-abroad-and-uk-tax-1-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_everything-about-living-abroad-and-uk-tax-1.png 1280w\" class=\"wp-block-image__media\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1000px) 768px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" alt=\"Everything you need to know about living abroad and UK tax - Taxfix\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Milestones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your journey to digital tax compliance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6th April 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MTD mandatory for sole traders and landlords earning over \u00a350k gross income per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Register for MTD on HMRC or via an accountant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have an MTD compliant digital bookkeeping system in place to manage your digital records (income and expenses)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deadline: 7th August 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit your first digital quarterly filing for 6th April &#8211; 5th July 2026 time period (Q1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deadline: 7th November 2026 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit your second digital quarterly filing for 6th July &#8211; 5th October 2026 time period (Q2). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deadline: 7th February 2027 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Prepare your third digital quarterly filing for 6th October 2026 &#8211; 5th January 2027 time period (Q3).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deadline: 31st January 2027<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u203c\ufe0f In year one only. Submit your 2025-26 Self Assessment Tax return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deadline: 7th May 2027 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit your fourth digital quarterly filing for 6th January &#8211; 5th April 2027 time period (Q4). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deadline: 31st January 2028<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit your 2026-27 Final Declaration, which replaces the Self Assessment tax return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div> <!-- .c-body -->\n\n<div class=\"b-cta-mini m-blue m-align-left\">\n    \n    <div class=\"b-cta-mini__content\">\n\n        \n        \n        <div class=\"b-cta-mini__body\">\n            <div class=\"b-block-body\"><p><span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"0\">Our <strong>Making Tax Digital (MTD) software<\/strong> for landlords and sole-traders with built-in accountant support is now live. <strong>First 3 months for free!<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><!-- notionvc: 227cc3b6-c5da-4b2e-bf21-eb65dbbc1eac --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Accountant-led onboarding &amp; support<\/li>\n<li>Simple-to-use software<\/li>\n<li>Affordable pricing options \u2013 from \u00a34.99\/month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n        \n        <div class=\"b-cta-mini__action\">\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/making-tax-digital\" class=\"c-button m-large  m-mobile-fullwidth\">Learn more<\/a>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div> <!-- .b-cta-mini -->\n\n<div class=\"c-body\">\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MTD launches in April 2026. 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