MTD ITSA Checker

Check if you need to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Digital
Exclusion

NI
Number

Income
Source

Qualifying
Income

Result

Section 1: Basic Information

Let's start by understanding your digital access

Are you digitally excluded?

Yes

Please select an option

What does digital exclusion mean?
This refers to individuals who cannot use digital services for reasons such as age, disability, religion, or remote location.

Section 2: Identification

Please provide your identification details

Do you have a National Insurance (NI) Number?

Yes

Please select whether you have a National Insurance Number

National Insurance Number:
This is your unique identifier for tax and National Insurance purposes in the UK.

Section 3: Income Source

Tell us about your income

Why do you need to send a Self-Assessment tax return?

I am self-employed as a sole trader

I am a landlord receiving UK or foreign property income

Any other reason (e.g., PAYE, partnership profits, savings, dividends)

Please select why you need to send a Self-Assessment tax return

Note: MTD ITSA applies to self-employed individuals and landlords. If your income is from other sources only, you may not need to use MTD.

Section 4: Qualifying Income

Please provide your expected qualifying income

How much do you expect your qualifying income to be?

Please enter a valid amount

Qualifying income: Your total gross income before expenses, from all self-employment and property businesses in a tax year.

MTD Thresholds:
• £50,000 or more: MTD required from April 2026
• £30,000 - £49,999: MTD required from April 2027
• Under £30,000: May be required from April 2028

Your MTD Status

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Your Summary

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