Making Tax Digital

Articles, news and advice on Making Tax Digital (MTD) – the government’s initiative to simplify tax accounting for UK businesses and individuals.

News

Labour to stop rollout of Making Tax Digital to all small businesses if it wins

Labour publishes 20 Pledges to Business bringing together all its reforms to help small businesses, including creation of Business Development Agency

Accounting

9 accounting software platforms for Making Tax Digital

Here, Mariah Tompkins scrutinises accounting software options that small businesses can use for their digital tax returns.

News

HMRC dismisses late tax return fines for struggling small business owners

For the second time in two months, thousands of businesses have escaped late penalties on their tax return.

Accounting

HMRC’s new digital VAT rules – 6 steps for submitting tax returns correctly

This handy checklist will give you the lowdown on how to comply with HMRC’s rollout of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT.

Business Technology

Making Tax Digital bridging software: what is it and how much does it cost?

Making Tax Digital is on the way and bridging software is the easiest way to become MTD-compliant for those who need to prepare.

Tax

Making Tax Digital exemptions deadlines are unrealistic

Guidelines for those wishing to register as exempt for Making Tax Digital have been announced but these leave little time to apply according to one tax body

Business Technology

Making Tax Digital: what do I need to do before it’s introduced?

Here, we take a look at what Making Tax Digital means for you and how some entrepreneurs might struggle.

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Why Making Tax Digital could make a large dent in the UK’s tax gap

Making Tax Digital is coming up fast and it could be the key to closing the tax gap. Brian Palmer of AAT explains why.

Accounting

Why accountants should embrace Making Tax Digital

Here, Manchester-based accountancy firm Alexander & Co outlines how companies can embrace Making Tax Digital.

Tax

Digital tax switch: How SMEs can ease the transition to digital taxation

The digital tax switch over is fast approaching and business owners need to be prepared for one of the biggest changes in the UK revenue and customs system in a generation.

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