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MTD for Income Tax: who needs it and how to prepare
Check MTD for Income Tax entry dates, qualifying income, exemptions, software and a practical preparation plan for sole traders and landlords.
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Practical guides on the records and questions behind Self Assessment and digital reporting.
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Self Assessment
Self Assessment 2025/26: a practical preparation checklist
Prepare your 2025/26 Self Assessment records, income documents, business reconciliations and review questions before the January 2027 deadline.
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Self Assessment
Self Assessment payments on account: plan the cash clearly
Understand Self Assessment payments on account, the January and July cycle, a simplified bill example and a practical tax-reserve routine.
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Making Tax Digital
MTD quarterly updates: a practical digital-records workflow
Organise sales, purchases, bank records and review responsibilities for MTD Income Tax quarterly updates, with a practical workflow.
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Four detailed guides cover Self Assessment, Making Tax Digital and the records and cash questions behind them.
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The source guidance was checked on 10 October 2026. Each guide links the relevant official guidance; check changes and your actual circumstances before acting.
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