The government is also looking at extend MTD to those with income less than £20,000, which it wants to pull into the system, forcing them to report quarterly and buy software specifically for the purpose.

As part of the ongoing rollout of MTD, the government said it ‘will continue to explore how we can best bring the benefits of digitalisation to a greater proportion of the four million sole traders and landlords who have income below the £20,000 threshold’. 

MTD for Income Tax will begin in April 2026 for sole traders and landlords, but only those that have an income of over £50,000. This will be extended to those earning over £30,000 in 2027, then reduced to £20,000 in 2028. They will have to file quarterly and do a year end tax return through the system.