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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is NOW LIVE.

From today, all sole traders and landlords earning over £50,000 must keep digital records and file quarterly updates using HMRC-recognised software.
If you’re not set up yet, here’s the simplest path:

1️⃣ Don’t panic — your first quarterly filing isn’t due until August 7
2️⃣ Go to thetaxguys.co.uk/mtd and authorise us as your agent (takes 2 minutes)
3️⃣ We register you, choose your software, and set everything up — free
4️⃣ Start keeping digital records from today

Year 1 is a soft landing. No penalty points for late quarterly updates. But the clock is ticking toward April 2027 when enforcement begins in full.

Get compliant now. The easiest way? Let us handle it.

→ thetaxguys.co.uk/mtd - free registration, set up in minutes.

The Tax Guys — open for emergency MTD setups today.

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Choosing MTD software doesn’t have to be complicated.

We’ve compared the three types, full cloud accounting, bridging software, and specialist landlord tools, so you can pick the right one for your situation.

No sales pitch. Just a clear comparison.

→ Read the full guide - https://www.thetaxguys.co.uk/knowledge-base/best-mtd-compatible-software-2026/

Best MTD-Compatible Software for Sole Traders and Landlords Choosing the right Making Tax Digital software? We compare the main options for sole traders and landlords — from free tools to full accounting suites.

On Monday, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax goes live.

If you’re a sole trader or landlord earning over £50,000 and you’re not registered:

On monday, you become non-compliant.
But it’s not too late. You can still authorise us right now. We’ll register you tonight.

Your time: 2 minutes. Our time: we’ll handle everything.

→ thetaxguys.co.uk/mtd - emergency MTD registration, free.

No judgement. Just solutions.

🚨 5 DAYS until Making Tax Digital goes live.

This is your last comfortable window to get registered without rushing.
After today, HMRC’s sign-up systems will be under peak load. Software providers will be swamped. And accountants (including us) will be at capacity.

Right now, if you authorise us, we can still guarantee:
→ Same-day registration
→ Software setup included
→ First quarterly update support

Your part: 2 minutes. Provide your details, authorise us as your agent. We do the rest for free.

After the weekend? No guarantees.
If you earn over £50,000 and haven’t registered, this is the message you need to act on.

→ Register right now at thetaxguys.co.uk/mtd

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Making Tax Digital Compliance | Avoid HMRC Penalties Avoid HMRC penalties and get Making Tax Digital compliant fast. Register with The Tax Guys today and be ready before the deadline.

Short on time? We’ll handle your entire MTD registration for you. For free.

Here’s what happens when you authorise us:
→ We register you with HMRC
→ We choose and set up your MTD-compatible software
→ We connect everything to your HMRC account
→ We file your quarterly updates going forward

You don’t need to learn new software.
You don’t need to navigate GOV.UK.
You don’t need to figure out digital links or quarterly deadlines.
You don’t even need to choose which software to use. We take care of that.

Your part: provide your details and authorise us. About 2 minutes. That’s it.
MTD starts in 3 days. We’re still accepting registrations, but capacity is filling fast.

→ Register for free at thetaxguys.co.uk/mtd

The Tax Guys — Making Tax Digital, made simple.

“Do I have to ditch my spreadsheet for MTD?”

No. But a standalone spreadsheet isn’t compliant on its own.

Bridging software connects your existing Excel to HMRC, you keep your workflow, the software handles the compliance.

We’ve explained exactly how it works in our latest blog.

→ https://www.thetaxguys.co.uk/knowledge-base/spreadsheets-and-making-tax-digital-bridging-software/

Can You Still Use Spreadsheets Under Making Tax Digital? MTD doesn’t mean ditching Excel. Learn how bridging software keeps your spreadsheet workflow while making you HMRC compliant.

This month, we’ve helped more clients register for MTD than in the entire previous year combined.

Here’s what we’re hearing:
“I thought I had until January.”
“I didn’t realise my rental income counted.”
“I assumed my accountant had sorted it.”
“I didn’t know what MTD was until I got the HMRC letter.”

Sound familiar?
You’re not alone. And you’re not too late just yet.

Every client who’s authorised us this month has been fully registered in under 15 minutes. Their part? About 2 minutes to provide details and authorise us as their agent.

We handle the registration, the software choice, the HMRC setup. For free.
5 days to the deadline. We’re still taking registrations.

→ Authorise us now at thetaxguys.co.uk/mtd

🚨 1 WEEK until Making Tax Digital becomes mandatory.
You have two options:

OPTION A: Do it yourself
→ Find your Government Gateway ID, UTR, and NI number
→ Navigate GOV.UK’s MTD sign-up page
→ Choose compatible software (from hundreds of options)
→ Connect everything to HMRC
→ Hope you’ve done it right
Time: 30–45 minutes if everything goes smoothly.

OPTION B: Let us do it (free)
→ Go to thetaxguys.co.uk/mtd
→ Provide your basic details and authorise us as your agent
→ We register you, choose the right software, and set everything up
Your time: about 2 minutes.

Same result. A fraction of the effort. No risk of getting it wrong.
We’ve helped hundreds of sole traders and landlords register this month alone. Every single one is fully compliant.

→ thetaxguys.co.uk/mtd - free registration, done in minutes.

Landlords, MTD applies to property income too.

And if you also have a sole trade, both income streams count toward the £50k threshold.

Our latest guide covers: how qualifying income works for landlords, the 8-filings-per-year trap most people don’t know about, and what records you need to keep digitally.

→ Full guide on our blog - https://www.thetaxguys.co.uk/knowledge-base/making-tax-digital-for-landlords/

Making Tax Digital for Landlords: Everything You Need to Know If you earn over £50k from rental income, MTD applies to you from April 2026. This guide covers qualifying income, quarterly updates, digital records, and how landlords can comply.

Does Making Tax Digital apply to YOU?

Quick checklist:
✅ You’re a sole trader with gross income over £50,000
✅ You’re a landlord with rental income over £50,000
✅ You’re BOTH and your combined income exceeds £50,000
✅ You filed a 2024/25 Self Assessment showing the above

If you ticked ANY of the above, you’re in Cohort 1. MTD is mandatory for you from April 6.

Important: this is GROSS income (turnover), not profit. You can’t deduct expenses first.

Example: A plumber invoicing £38,000 who also earns £15,000 from a rental property = £53,000 qualifying income. They’re in scope.

NOT currently affected:
❌ Limited companies
❌ Partnerships / LLPs
❌ Income under £50,000 (you’re next in April 2027 if over £30k)

If MTD applies to you, don’t waste time figuring it out alone. Authorise us and we’ll register you for free. The whole thing takes about 2 minutes of your time, we deal with HMRC and the software.

→ Register now at thetaxguys.co.uk/mtd

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What happens if you ignore Making Tax Digital?

Let’s break it down simply:

🟢 YEAR 1 (2026/27) — SOFT LANDING
→ No penalty points for late QUARTERLY updates
→ You still MUST register and keep digital records
→ Late filing of your year-end return CAN still attract penalties

🟡 YEAR 2 (2027/28) — FULL ENFORCEMENT
→ 1 penalty point for every late quarterly submission
→ 4 points = £200 fine
→ Every subsequent late submission = another £200
→ Points only reset once you’re fully up to date

🔴 ADDITIONAL RISKS
→ Late payment penalties (escalating the longer you wait)
→ Rejected submissions if not filed through recognised software
→ HMRC letters and investigations

The soft landing is NOT a free pass. It’s breathing room to get your setup right. Don’t waste it.

The easiest first step? Authorise us to register you, for free. We handle the HMRC sign-up, the software, everything. Takes about 2 minutes of your time.
→ Get compliant today at thetaxguys.co.uk/mtd