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Making Tax Digital Checker (UK).
Check whether and when you must join Making Tax Digital for Income Tax from your self-employment and property income, with the quarterly update deadlines.
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How to use Making Tax Digital Checker (UK)
Enter your gross self-employment and property income for the tax year that decides your start date.
How it works
Qualifying income is gross self-employment plus property income before expenses. Above 50,000 in 2024/25 you start in April 2026; above 30,000 in 2025/26, April 2027; above 20,000 in 2026/27, April 2028.
Example
38,000 of self-employment turnover and 16,000 of rent in 2024/25 (54,000) mean MTD from 6 April 2026, with the first quarterly update due on 7 August 2026.
Questions about Making Tax Digital Checker (UK)
Is Making Tax Digital Checker (UK) free, and do I need an account?
Yes. This tool is free to use in your browser without an account. Processing takes place on your device.
What are the limits and what should I check?
Exemptions and special cases (partnerships, digital exclusion, other income) are not assessed. Check GOV.UK. Everything is calculated in your browser; nothing you type is uploaded. Review the result before using it in your work.
Is my input sent to a server?
Your input is processed in your browser and is not uploaded by this tool. Files and pasted text are cleared when the page is refreshed. Normal website requests are still required to load the page and its libraries. Read the privacy explanation.