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Taxation: Digital Technology

Asked by Claire HannaSocial Democratic & Labour PartyTreasuryTabled Answered 4 March 2026UIN 116047

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how and when her Department plans to roll out the 'Making Tax Digital' scheme across turnover brackets.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

MTD for Income Tax will be introduced across the UK from April 2026 for sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000. It will be extended to those with qualifying income over £30,000 from April 2027 and for those with qualifying income over £20,000 in April 2028.

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