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Making Tax Digital

Making Tax Digital is the biggest legislation change to the UK tax system in a generation. It was created with the objective of making it easier for individuals and businesses to get their tax right and keep on top of their affairs. HMRC’s aim is to become one of the most digitally advanced tax administrations in the world. Making Tax Digital is making important changes to the way the tax system works. It aims to transform tax administration so that it is more effective, more efficient, and easier for taxpayers to get their tax right.

Five steps for small businesses Making Tax Digital

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT has applied to all VAT-registered businesses since April 2022 and MTD for Income Tax is being phased in from April 2026. Here are 5 steps you must take to comply

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9 myths about Making Tax Digital busted

There’s been a lot of misinformation around Making Tax Digital (MTD), leaving many businesses wondering how exactly it applies to them, what their responsibilities are, and whether it will affect their tax liability.  

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Accounting

Making Tax Digital (MTD) – HRMC requirements and the best compatible software providers

After the rollout of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT, MTD for Income Tax is being phased in from April 2026

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Basis Period Reform and Making Tax Digital: Everything you need to know 

Who will be affected by the basis period reform? How will the new system work? And what do you need to do to prepare? We explain all

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Making Tax Digital: The closure of VAT online accounts

Making Tax Digital is now mandated by law, and sine the 1 November businesses can no longer be able to use their existing VAT online accounts.

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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: The lowdown

HMRC has confirmed that the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment mandate will be delayed until 2026 and will launch using a phased approach.

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Making Tax Digital mothballed for millions of self-employed

HMRC postpones Making Tax Digital income tax reporting for millions of small businesses, raising threshold to £30,000 income from April 2026

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Making Tax Digital for VAT post April – what now?

Every VAT-registered business will have to register with Making Tax Digital from 1 April. Fabiano Rocha of Sage explains how HMRC digital VAT reporting is changing and what future changes we can expect

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What is the HMRC penalty system for Making Tax Digital?

HMRC’s new penalty regime is intended to be fairer and less severe in order to promote more timely submissions. We explain how it works and when it comes into force

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Making Tax Digital for VAT: 6 simple tips to get your business ready

Is your business ready for Making Tax Digital for VAT? From 1 April 2022, all VAT-registered businesses must comply

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Live webinar – 5 practical steps to get ready for Making Tax Digital

We've teamed up with Sage to bring you a live webinar on everything Making Tax Digital (MTD). Here's what to expect and how to sign up

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Making Tax Digital 101: a guide to MTD

Jonathan Dowden from Sage explains how MTD will affect small businesses and offers tips on how to prepare for the new digital tax system

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Making Tax Digital: what comes next?

The next stages of MTD will be mandated over the next few years, and as Sage’s Lois Laughlin tells us now is the best time to adopt digital practices

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How to use MTD to get VAT right

By April 2022, all businesses have to comply with MTD for VAT. Sage's Becca Chappell gives us the lockdown on what to expect and how to prepare

Employing & managing staff

The importance of vocational rehabilitation services for SMEs

In Aviva’s latest SME research*, 57 per cent of employers surveyed agreed that nowadays employees expect benefits to protect against loss of income or earnings. What do you offer your people?

Partner content

What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade

Partner content

How should I select my business broadband provider?

As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings