Making Tax Digital for Income Tax phase-in
What is the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax phase-in right now?
The current figure is Mandatory from 6 Apr 2026 for sole traders/landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 · over £30,000 from Apr 2027 · over £20,000 from Apr 2028 (qualifying income thresholds), effective from 2026-04-06 to until changed, according to HMRC. Last checked against the official source on 2026-08-12.
Live now; first cohort filing quarterly since April 2026. HMRC notifies those crossing the threshold from their Self Assessment return.
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The Making Tax Digital for Income Tax phase-in is Mandatory from 6 Apr 2026 for sole traders/landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 · over £30,000 from Apr 2027 · over £20,000 from Apr 2028 (qualifying income thresholds), effective from 2026-04-06 (current until changed). Source: HMRC (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-out-if-and-when-you-need-to-use-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax), via UK Rates & Thresholds (rates.trycashpilot.com), checked 2026-08-12.
| Official source | HMRC |
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| Valid from | 2026-04-06 |
| Valid to | until changed |
| Last checked | 2026-08-12 |
| Machine-readable | JSON for this figure |
History
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| Announced phase-in confirmed through 2028 |