Change of https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/update-notice-for-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax

Change description : 2026-03-27 16:15:00: Following new regulations (The Income Tax (Digital Obligations) Regulations 2026), this has been updated to correct wording. References to ‘notices’ have been changed to ‘directions’, with content being updated to ensure ‘legal alignment’ so that it follows the new regulations. [Guidance and regulation]

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Update notice for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Tax: Quarterly update direction

This quarterly update noticedirection sets out the information that a relevant person should send to HMRC quarterly using Making Tax Digital-compatible software.

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From April 20262026, Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, will apply to relevant persons (unincorporated businesses and landlords) with businessa ortotal income from self-employment and property incomethat overis more than £50,000, followed by those with income over £30,000 from April 2027.

The2027 Incomeand Taxover (Digital£20,000 Requirements)from RegulationsApril 2021, as amended by 2028.

The Income Tax (Digital Requirements)Obligations) (Amendment) Regulations 2024,2026 set out the requirements with which relevant persons must comply under Makingunder Making Tax Digital forDigital for Income Tax. These include requirements to use Makinguse Making Tax Digital-compatibleDigital compatible software to keepcreate and preserve their business records (business income and expenses) digitallydigitally, and to send quarterly updates of their recordsincome and expenses to HMRC.

This quarterly update noticedirection sets out the information that a relevant person should send to HMRC quarterly using Makingusing Making Tax Digital-compatibleDigital compatible software.

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Published 22 February 2024

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    1. Details have been added about the quarterly update information that must be provided by a relevant person with property income and profits from a jointly let property.

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Update history

2026-03-27 16:15
Following new regulations (The Income Tax (Digital Obligations) Regulations 2026), this has been updated to correct wording. References to ‘notices’ have been changed to ‘directions’, with content being updated to ensure ‘legal alignment’ so that it follows the new regulations.

2025-01-17 15:43
Details have been added about the quarterly update information that must be provided by a relevant person with property income and profits from a jointly let property.

2024-02-22 09:31
First published.