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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Support in Tonbridge & Kent
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is now in force for eligible sole traders and landlords. If your qualifying income was over £50,000 on your 2024/25 Self Assessment return, you must use compatible software to keep digital records, send quarterly updates and submit your tax return. I can help you check your position, catch up and manage the process.
I’m a licensed accountant in Tonbridge helping sole traders and landlords get organised, stay compliant, and feel in control of their numbers.
If you’re looking for someone who keeps things simple and stress-free, I’ll help you stay on top of your finances and understand what’s actually going on.
👉 Check whether you should already be using MTD
If you’re a sole trader or landlord earning over £50,000, it likely will. I can quickly check your situation and explain exactly what you need to do.
No jargon. No hidden costs. Just clear advice.
No pressure. Just a quick chat to figure out what you need.
Practical MTD ITSA Support in Tonbridge – Without the Panic
Many sole traders and landlords in Tonbridge and the surrounding areas aren’t sure what Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD ITSA) really means in practice.
I provide MTD ITSA support in Tonbridge, Hildenborough and across Kent, helping you choose the right software, check your status and catch up, and stay on track with HMRC so you are meet your next reporting deadline
Why Choose MTD ITSA Support from CWABC?
MTD ITSA doesn’t have to be overwhelming. I offer a clear, straightforward approach that fits around how you already work.
How I Help you get set up or bring your records up to date for MTD ITSA
Step 1 – Check Whether the Rules Apply
I’ll review your relevant Self Assessment figures, sources of income and accounting periods to establish when you need to use MTD for Income Tax.
Step 2 – Organise Your Digital Records
I’ll help you bring your bookkeeping up to date and make sure your self-employment and property records are maintained digitally from the correct date.
Step 3 – Configure Compatible Software
I’ll help you choose and configure software that is compatible with MTD for Income Tax, including FreeAgent, Xero or QuickBooks where appropriate.
Step 4 – Manage Quarterly Updates
Your software adds together your digital records from the start of the tax year to the end of each update period. I can check those records and manage the quarterly submissions for each relevant business and property income source.
Step 5 – Complete Your Tax Return
Quarterly updates do not replace your tax return. After the end of the tax year, your records must be finalised, any adjustments, reliefs and other income added, and the return submitted using compatible software.
MTD ITSA FAQs – Answering Your Most Common Questions
It is HMRC’s system requiring eligible sole traders and landlords to keep digital records, send quarterly updates and submit their tax return using compatible software.
It applies from April 2026 where combined gross qualifying income from self-employment and property was over £50,000 in 2024/25. The threshold falls to over £30,000 from April 2027 and over £20,000 from April 2028. Exemptions may be available in limited circumstances.
If this applies to you, I’ll help you prepare early and stay compliant.
Yes. You need software that is compatible with MTD for Income Tax. HMRC provides a searchable software list, but the best option depends on your business, income sources and existing records.
They are cumulative summaries of income and expense totals generated from your digital records. Each update covers the period from the start of the tax year to the end of that reporting period. They are not separate tax returns.
For standard tax-year reporting periods, the deadlines are 7 August, 7 November, 7 February and 7 May. Different periods can apply where accounts run from 1 April to 31 March.
HMRC is not applying penalty points for late quarterly updates during the 2026/27 tax year. However, the outstanding updates still need to be submitted before the tax return can be completed. Other tax-return and payment rules continue to apply. HMRC quarterly-update guidance
No. You must still finalise your tax position and submit your tax return after the end of the tax year using compatible software.
CWABC can check whether MTD applies, organise or catch up your bookkeeping, configure compatible software, manage quarterly updates and help complete the year-end tax return.
Get Your MTD Records and Reporting Under Control
If you should already be using MTD for Income Tax, or you are unsure whether HMRC has signed you up, I can help you establish what has been completed, identify anything outstanding and put the right process in place before your next deadline.
I support sole traders and landlords across Tonbridge, Hildenborough and Kent with digital bookkeeping, compatible software and ongoing MTD reporting.