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Do I need Making Tax Digital for Income Tax?

Enter your gross self-employment and property income to see if and when Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is likely to apply to you. A guide only: confirm with HMRC's own checker.

  • Free, no sign-up for the result
  • Sources on GOV.UK

Rates last checked 12 October 2026 against GOV.UK

Employment income, pensions, dividends and interest do not count towards qualifying income.

Likely: from 6 April 2027. Your qualifying income of £45,000 in 2025/26 is over £30,000.

Confirm with HMRC's official checker

Rates for the 2026/27 tax year from GOV.UK. Check HMRC guidance for your circumstances.

This checker is a guide only. Accounter is not on HMRC's list of software recognised for Making Tax Digital and cannot send quarterly updates or returns to HMRC. Confirm with HMRC's own tool.

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How the check works

  • Qualifying income is your gross self-employment turnover plus gross property income, before expenses. See how GOV.UK works it out.
  • Over £50,000 in 2024/25: from 6 April 2026. Over £30,000 in 2025/26: from 6 April 2027. Over £20,000 in 2026/27: from 6 April 2028.
  • Employment income, pensions, dividends and interest are not counted.

Want to see what your income would cost in tax? Try the income tax calculator. The quarterly dates are on the Self Assessment deadlines page.

Sources: GOV.UK: Work out your qualifying income for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and GOV.UK: Find out if and when you need to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax. Last checked 12 October 2026.