The MTDPrep Blog
Practical guides for sole traders and landlords getting ready for Making Tax Digital — no jargon, no software sales pitch.
3 July 2026
If you're self-employed and MTD has been a confusing phrase you keep hearing, here's the plain-English version. Who's affected, when it starts, and exactly what you need to do to stay compliant.
Read more →2 July 2026
Comparing Making Tax Digital software? Most sole traders don't need a full accounting suite — a spreadsheet paired with bridging software meets the same requirement, for a fraction of the cost.
Read more →2 July 2026
If you receive rental income above £50,000, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax already applies to you. Here's what landlords need to keep, when to submit, and how to stay compliant without accounting software.
Read more →1 July 2026
Bridging software is the cheapest way to meet Making Tax Digital's submission rule if you already use a spreadsheet — but 123 Sheets, Absolute Excel and VT all assume your figures are already correct. Here's what each one does, and what none of them do.
Read more →1 July 2026
HSBC made it significantly harder to download your bank statements as CSV. Here's what changed, why it matters for Making Tax Digital, and what to do instead.
Read more →29 June 2026
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is here for anyone earning over £50,000 from self-employment or property. Here's what it actually means, who it affects, and what you need to do about it.
Read more →Coming soon
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