If you’re self-employed or a landlord, you might have heard that the way you do your taxes is changing \u2013 but new research reveals that 46 per cent of small business owners don’t feel prepared for the change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) is rolling out from April 2026 \u2013 and it’s bringing some big updates to how you keep records and file your returns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But what does this actually mean for you? Will you still need to complete a Self Assessment tax return, or is MTD replacing it entirely? And what do you need to do to get ready?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the key dates to what’s changing (and what’s staying the same), here’s everything you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n