Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: A Guide

March 26, 2026 · WOWERI

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is being introduced in the UK. Check if you need to use it to report your self-employment and property income.

Introduction to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is a new system being introduced in the UK for reporting self-employment and property income. Making Tax Digital is a program aimed at improving the efficiency and accuracy of tax reporting.

Who needs to use Making Tax Digital

To determine if you need to use Making Tax Digital, you should check the following criteria:

• Your self-employment and property income exceeds £10,000 per year.
• You are already using the Self Assessment tax system.

How to use Making Tax Digital

To use Making Tax Digital, you need to register on the gov.uk website and follow the instructions. You may need to download specific software or use a mobile app to report your income.

Source: gov.uk