Making Tax Digital Penalties: What Should Businesses Check?

Making Tax Digital Penalties: What Should Businesses Check?

Making tax digital penalties are not something to leave until the last minute. If you are affected by Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, the key checks are whether you are actually within scope now, which obligations trigger the newer penalty rules, which earlier...
Common Making Tax Digital Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Common Making Tax Digital Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Making Tax Digital does not usually go wrong because of one dramatic filing error. In practice, the biggest problems tend to start earlier: misunderstanding who is affected, waiting too long to set up software, keeping poor digital records or assuming HMRC’s new...
Making Tax Digital for Freelancers: Keeping on Top of Your Records

Making Tax Digital for Freelancers: Keeping on Top of Your Records

If you are a freelancer working as a sole trader, making tax digital for freelancers is mainly about one thing: keeping reliable digital records all year round so tax reporting becomes easier, more accurate and less stressful. For many people, the biggest challenge is...
Making Tax Digital for Tradespeople and Small Contractors

Making Tax Digital for Tradespeople and Small Contractors

If you are a tradesperson or small contractor, Making Tax Digital is no longer something to file away for later. For many sole traders, it starts from 6 April 2026. In plain terms, that means keeping digital records and sending updates to HMRC through compatible...
Making Tax Digital Exemptions: When Might You Be Exempt?

Making Tax Digital Exemptions: When Might You Be Exempt?

If you are wondering whether you can avoid joining Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, the short answer is: possibly, but only in specific circumstances. HMRC says there are automatic exemptions and exemptions you must apply for. For many sole traders and landlords,...