Software guide

Choose software for Making Tax Digital

Work out whether Making Tax Digital applies to you and pick record-keeping software that is HMRC-recognised and suits the way you run your business.

Estimated time: 45–90 minutesUpdated: 28 September 2026

Use this guide if you are self-employed, a landlord or a VAT-registered business and want to get ready for digital record keeping. Have your recent income figures, how you currently keep records and your Government Gateway login ready.

Step by step

  1. Check whether and when MTD applies to you

    Making Tax Digital for VAT already applies to VAT-registered businesses, and Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is being phased in for sole traders and landlords above an income threshold. The threshold and start dates depend on your qualifying income, so check the current figures on GOV.UK. If you are unsure, ask your accountant or use HMRC's checker.

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