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Published
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As the testing phase progresses, more software products will become available.

What your software will need to do

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  • create, store and correct digital records of your self-employment and property income and expenses

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  • submit your tax return by 31 January the following year

The government has set out plans to introduce legislation to requireto require customers to submit their tax return through their Making Tax Digital for Income Tax software.software.

You onlycan needchoose to use either:

  • a single software product that meets all your needs

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How to choose the right software

When choosing software, you should think about your specific needs, for example, whether you want to keep using your record-keeping software.

Software that creates digital records

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