Taxation: Digital Technology
The question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what support is available for small businesses and self-employed individuals to assist them in meeting the requirements of Making Tax Digital; and what measures are in place to monitor the effectiveness of this support.
Answered by Dan Tomlinson
Making Tax Digital will help businesses and landlords keep on top of their tax affairs. It places small businesses on a more digital footing, with digital tools helping to reduce errors and make annual tax returns easier.
The government is undertaking a range of activities to ensure those needing to use MTD for Income Tax from April 2026 are ready and able to do so successfully.
This includes targeted media campaigns, awareness letters, developing guidance, and working with the software industry to ensure a broad range of MTD-compatible products is available, to suit different needs and budgets. Free options will support those with the simplest affairs.
Supporting its introduction is a dedicated team of fully-trained MTD advisors. From April 2026, new options will be available on HMRC’s Self-Assessment and Agent helplines tailored to the needs of MTD users.
Further support will continue to be offered through webinars, industry engagement and marketing activities targeted to reach those affected by the changes.
HMRC’s latest published assessment of the potential impact of MTD for Income Tax across different taxpayer groups is available at:
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