Free MTD checker

Does Making Tax Digital apply to you?

Enter your income and we'll tell you when MTD for Income Tax starts for you, and your first quarterly deadlines. Takes about a minute.

1. How do you own your properties?

2. Your yearly income, before expenses

Use your share if a property is jointly owned. Don't include salary, pensions or dividends.

How HMRC decides

Over £50,000 in 2024/25 → MTD from 6 April 2026

Over £30,000 in 2025/26 → MTD from 6 April 2027

Over £20,000 in 2026/27 → MTD from 6 April 2028

Enter your income to see your result

We'll show when MTD starts for you and your first quarterly deadlines.

A guide based on HMRC's published thresholds. Exemptions apply (for example if you're digitally excluded). HMRC confirms by letter — check your own position on GOV.UK.