New tax return rule for UK households from April 6

New tax return rule for UK households from April 6

Households "legally required" to comply

Taxpayers 'legally required' to follow new HMRC rule from April 2026

HMRC has been contacting people directly

HMRC says taxpayers 'legally required' to follow new rule from April

A major change is coming and for some it begins in a matter of weeks

Why are taxpayers still ignoring the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax deadline?

The deadline for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is now less than three weeks away, yet the majority of affected taxpayers have still not registered. With approximately 864,000 sole traders, landlords and self-employed individuals expected to fall into the first wave, only around 81,000 taxpayers have registered. Time is nearly up and if you are one of the 90 per cent not yet signed up, you need to act now. What is Making Tax Digital for…

Tens of thousands of taxi drivers and sole traders in Scotland face deadline as Making Tax Digital reporting rules take effect in April

Image Credit: HMRC More than 50,000 taxi drivers, sole traders and landlords in Scotland are approaching a key deadline to comply with new digital tax reporting requirements, with mandatory changes set to take effect from 6 April 2026. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) confirmed that individuals turning over more than £50,000 from self-employment or property income will be required to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) compatible software to manage their …

Prepare for New Tax Rules Health and Social Workers Warned

The 53,000 sole traders in health and social work with a turnover of more than £50,000 from self-employment and property have just weeks left to prepare for MTD for Income Tax. From 6 April 2026, those with income above the threshold must use compatible software to keep digital records, send four simple quarterly updates of their income and expenses and submit their tax return to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). tistics released by HMRC show an es…