Making Tax Digital

MTD: The story so far

The UK's plan to digitalise the tax system is well underway Read More

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Regulation

Up to 3 million taxpayers to join Making Tax Digital by 2028
Accounting Software

Up to 3 million taxpayers to join Making Tax Digital by 2028

7d Accountancy Age

Up to 3 million taxpayers to join Making Tax Digit...

HMRC anticipates that 2.9 million individuals with self-employment or property income will join Making Tax Digital between 2026 and 2028. Uptake will ...

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No plans for MTD for corporation tax, says HMRC
Corporate Tax

No plans for MTD for corporation tax, says HMRC

1m Accountancy Age

No plans for MTD for corporation tax, says HMRC

HMRC has officially ruled out plans to introduce Making Tax Digital for Corporation Tax, confirming the shift in its July 2025 Transformation Roadmap....

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MTD in Practice: Early lessons for HMRC and accountants
Making Tax Digital

MTD in Practice: Early lessons for HMRC and accountants

2m Accountancy Age

MTD in Practice: Early lessons for HMRC and accoun...

What 100 real businesses—and a room full of accountants—are teaching HMRC about Making Tax Digital. Read More...

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1.1 million unanswered HMRC calls as MTD panic sets in
HMRC

1.1 million unanswered HMRC calls as MTD panic sets in

2m Accountancy Age

1.1 million unanswered HMRC calls as MTD panic set...

Self-employed workers are flooding the internet for Making Tax Digital (MTD) guidance as HMRC helplines fall short, leaving many scrambling for answer...

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New guidance warns against ‘nil’ MTD submissions
Accounting Standards

New guidance warns against ‘nil’ MTD submissions

3m Accountancy Age

New guidance warns against ‘nil’ MTD submissions

PCRT bodies clarify standards ahead of 2026 mandate, urging tax professionals to uphold accuracy in quarterly updates. Read More...

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HMRC hit by £47m phishing fraud, MPs question digital defences
Cybersecurity

HMRC hit by £47m phishing fraud, MPs question digital defences

3m Accountancy Age

HMRC hit by £47m phishing fraud, MPs question digi...

HMRC has lost £47m to a sophisticated phishing fraud that saw organised criminals exploit stolen personal data to create or hijack around 100,000 PAYE...

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Accountex 2025 Day Two: New mandates and real momentum
2025 Predictions

Accountex 2025 Day Two: New mandates and real momentum

4m Accountancy Age

Accountex 2025 Day Two: New mandates and real mome...

By day two at Accountex 2025, the conversation had sharpened. What once passed as deadlines, compliance demands, and rising client expectations now we...

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MTD for Income Tax: ready or not?
Making Tax Digital

MTD for Income Tax: ready or not?

5m Marina Mouka

MTD for Income Tax: ready or not?

The timeline is fixed. By April 2026, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will be mandatory for many sole traders and landlords. But judging by the tone...

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Technology

FreeAgent gets a CIS upgrade to help contractors with MTD
Accounting Software

FreeAgent gets a CIS upgrade to help contractors with MTD

4w Accountancy Age

FreeAgent gets a CIS upgrade to help contractors w...

FreeAgent has introduced a significant update to its platform, aimed at simplifying the management of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) for contr...

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10+1 software tools to help you survive MTD
Accounting Software

10+1 software tools to help you survive MTD

2m Accountancy Age

10+1 software tools to help you survive MTD

How to choose the right stack to navigate Making Tax Digital. Read More...

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What 100 testers are telling us about MTD readiness
Accounting Software

What 100 testers are telling us about MTD readiness

2m Marina Mouka

What 100 testers are telling us about MTD readines...

As HMRC ramps up efforts to digitise the UK tax system, FreeAgent is doubling down on its efforts to support accountants and clients through the MTD t...

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MTD is here to stay: QuickBooks on what accountants must do next
AI in Accounting

MTD is here to stay: QuickBooks on what accountants must do next

3m Accountancy Age

MTD is here to stay: QuickBooks on what accountant...

At Accountex London 2025, Accountancy Age sat down with Nick Williams, International Product Director at QuickBooks, to discuss their latest innovatio...

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5 ways your practice can prepare for MTD
MTD

5 ways your practice can prepare for MTD

10m Wolters Kluwer

5 ways your practice can prepare for MTD

While the upcoming MTD for Income Tax (MTDfIT) mandation (currently scheduled for April 2026) may be a worry, there’s plenty of time to get your clien...

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Challenges and implications

Making Tax Digital: What UK accountants must focus on now
Accounting Software

Making Tax Digital: What UK accountants must focus on now

2w Fer Amenedo, Principal Product Manager for MTD at Intuit QuickBooks

Making Tax Digital: What UK accountants must focus...

With the countdown to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax officially underway, UK accountants face both challenge and opportunity. Find out what firms m...

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MTD for Income Tax: The 2026 readiness guide
Accounting Software

MTD for Income Tax: The 2026 readiness guide

4w Accountancy Age

MTD for Income Tax: The 2026 readiness guide

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will reshape reporting from April 2026. Here’s what accountants need to know: thresholds, deadlines, and preparation...

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Making Tax Digital hits 800,000 in the first wave of reform
HMRC

Making Tax Digital hits 800,000 in the first wave of reform

3m Accountancy Age

Making Tax Digital hits 800,000 in the first wave ...

Nearly 800,000 self-employed individuals and landlords earning over £50,000 will need to overhaul how they handle income tax, as HMRC prepares to roll...

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Q&A: Thomson Reuters on playing the long game with MTD
Accounting Firms

Q&A: Thomson Reuters on playing the long game with MTD

3m Accountancy Age

Q&A: Thomson Reuters on playing the long game with...

At the sidelines of Accountex 2025, Thomson Reuters’ Max Thomas, Brian Wilson and Sai Charan Anaparthy explain why the firm is betting big on Making T...

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The AI-MTD advantage: Why accountants must act now
AI in Accounting

The AI-MTD advantage: Why accountants must act now

4m Marina Mouka

The AI-MTD advantage: Why accountants must act now

AI isn’t replacing accountants. It’s showing up just in time to help them manage the complexity of MTD - and shift how firms operate. Read More...

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Intuit QuickBooks unveils MTD solution for multi-income tax payers
Accounting Software

Intuit QuickBooks unveils MTD solution for multi-income tax payers

4m Accountancy Age

Intuit QuickBooks unveils MTD solution for multi-i...

New platform launched at Accountex aims to reduce admin and simplify compliance for landlords and multi-source income taxpayers Read More...

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MTD unawareness opens new client opportunities for accountants
Client Enagagement

MTD unawareness opens new client opportunities for accountants

4m Accountancy Age

MTD unawareness opens new client opportunities for...

New research shows nearly a third of sole traders haven’t even heard of Making Tax Digital, with under a year to prepare Read More...

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MTD named biggest challenge (and opportunity) for accountants in 2025
Making Tax Digital

MTD named biggest challenge (and opportunity) for accountants in 2025

4m Accountancy Age

MTD named biggest challenge (and opportunity) for ...

New survey shows a profession split between pressure and promise as April 2026 deadline looms Read More...

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