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MTD eligibility checker

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax changes how the self-employed and landlords keep records and report. Check whether it applies to you.

Which income do you earn?

Select all that apply. Only self-employment and property income count towards the threshold.

Combined self-employment and property income

Before expenses. Income taxed through PAYE does not count here.

Select your income sources to see whether MTD applies to you.

What this includes

The £50,000 mandation, in force since April 2026
The £30,000 threshold arriving in April 2027
Voluntary sign-up below the thresholds

What this does not include

Limited companies, where MTD for Corporation Tax is separate
VAT MTD rules for VAT-registered businesses
The exemption process for those unable to use digital tools

This tool is illustrative only and is not tax advice. Your circumstances may change the result. Check current figures on GOV.UK, and see our Tax Tables for the full detail.

Making Tax Digital explained Self-employed calculator

Know the estimate. Change the outcome.

MyTaxFiling turns this estimate into a live picture, updating as you record income and expenses through the year.

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