MTD blog

Practical guides to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — every rule cited here is checked against GOV.UK guidance, and every figure can be tested on the Making Tax Digital checker.

31 October 2026

MTD April 2027: what the £30,000 wave means for sole traders and landlords

From 6 April 2027, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax extends to qualifying income over £30,000. Who is caught, which tax year's figures decide it, and the four quarterly deadlines for 2027/28.

More free calculators

Part of the same free calculator network — start with these tax tools, then explore the rest.

1099 vs W-2 CalculatorCompare 1099 contractor vs W-2 employee pay, tax and take-home side by side Quarterly Estimated Tax CalculatorEstimate your quarterly US estimated tax payments and see every IRS due date Freelance Rate CalculatorWork out a freelance hourly rate that covers your costs, tax and profit

AI API Cost CalculatorCompare AI API pricing and estimate your token costs Paint CalculatorCalculate exactly how much paint you need for any room Overtime Pay CalculatorCalculate overtime pay for hourly and salaried work EPC Cost PlannerPlan the cost of improving your home's energy performance rating Pet Age CalculatorConvert your dog or cat's age into human years Tip Calculator & Bill SplitterWork out the right tip and split a restaurant bill fairly