01/09/2026
If you haven't yet signed up for Making Tax Digital, HMRC might now automatically do it for you 👀
From this month (September 2026), HMRC will start automatically signing up sole traders and landlords for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD ITSA) - if you need to use it but haven't signed up yourself or through an agent
It applies if your qualifying income was over £50,000 in the 2024–25 tax year, and it's rolling out in stages, with a pause during Self Assessment peak season
If you're auto-enrolled by HMRC, they will write to you afterwards (by post or through your online account) to explain what's happened and what to do next
Sign up yourself so you're in control of your MTD details from day one, and you've got time to sort your software before deadlines creep up ⚠️