Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment

Making Tax Digital for Sole Traders & Landlords Made Simple

easiest-mtd.uk is a calm collection of bite-sized digital tools that keep Making Tax Digital chores under 10 minutes a week. Designed for UK sole traders, part-time landlords and family shops, each mini app takes the fear out of Income Tax updates. Even if you live in spreadsheets, our bridging helper sends the numbers straight to HMRC from your familiar Excel sheets.

From April 2026 people with qualifying income above £50,000, and from April 2027 those above £30,000, must keep records digitally and send regular updates. Read the GOV.UK update.

We focus on: plain-language record keeping, nudges before deadlines, Excel-friendly bridging software, and painless summaries you can copy straight into Self Assessment. No dashboards to learn, no jargon, just gentle prompts that keep you compliant and save the cost of extra accountancy hours.

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  • Making Tax Digital sole traders
  • HMRC MTD for landlords
  • MTD ITSA quarterly updates
  • HMRC bridging software Excel
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MTD ITSA Solutions

Making Tax Digital Software & Apps for Income Tax Self Assessment

Our HMRC-compliant MTD ITSA software helps sole traders and landlords meet Making Tax Digital requirements. Track income, expenses and submit quarterly updates to HMRC with confidence.

Digital Record Keeping for HMRC

Meet HMRC Making Tax Digital requirements. Track sole trader income and landlord rental receipts in HMRC-approved formats.

  • Plain-language categories that match Self Assessment boxes
  • Photo uploads for receipts and rental notes
  • At-a-glance totals ready for quarterly updates

MTD ITSA Quarterly Updates

Submit your Making Tax Digital for Income Tax quarterly updates to HMRC on time. Automated reminders for sole traders and landlords.

  • Deadline countdown for each taxable business
  • One tap review screens before you submit
  • Plain-English explanations of what happens next

HMRC MTD Bridging Software

Continue using Excel for your accounts. Our HMRC-recognised MTD bridging software connects your spreadsheets to Making Tax Digital.

  • Map columns once, reuse forever
  • Checks for missing receipts before you press send
  • Exportable proof pack for your records

What to expect

Simple MTD apps arriving with easiest-mtd.uk

Each app focuses on a single outcome so you can pop in, tidy up, and get back to paid work.

Ten-minute tidy ups

Weekly checklists keep you in control: add takings, tick off expenses, and log mileage with one swipe.

  • Smart suggestions based on the previous quarter
  • Reminders land by SMS or email, never both

Landlord view

Record rent, safety certificates and upkeep in plain English so quarterly Income Tax updates stay accurate.

  • Attach inspection photos directly from your phone
  • Automatic totals for furnished holiday lets versus standard lets

Receipt calmer

Drag in photos or PDFs; the app reads the essentials and slots them into the right Self Assessment category.

  • Highlights anything HMRC might question
  • Exports to CSV if you ever switch systems

Bridging software for spreadsheets

Keep your Excel template and let our bridging software package your figures with the digital records HMRC needs.

  • Connects to Excel, Google Sheets and Numbers
  • One-click “send” with human-friendly confirmation

HMRC MTD Compliance Made Simple

Making Tax Digital Benefits for Sole Traders & Landlords

People in our private beta cut their Friday paperwork from an hour to about twelve minutes. By automating reminders and pre-filling totals, easiest-mtd.uk keeps evenings free without compromising accuracy.

  • Keep a rolling picture of income, rent and mileage without spreadsheets.
  • Send quarterly updates with confidence, even if you are not “techy”.
  • Share a clean summary with an accountant only when you really need one.
  • Use our bridging software to push numbers from Excel straight into Making Tax Digital.

12 min

Average time our testers spend keeping digital records up to date each week.

3 reminders

All it takes to glide through a quarter: tidy up, review, confirm.

£0 setup

No installation, just sign in from any device when the beta opens.

FAQ

Who needs Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment?

From April 2026, UK sole traders and landlords with income over £50,000 must use MTD ITSA. From April 2027, those with income over £30,000 must comply with HMRC Making Tax Digital requirements.

Can I use Excel with Making Tax Digital?

Yes! Our HMRC recognised MTD bridging software lets sole traders and landlords continue using Excel spreadsheets while meeting Making Tax Digital requirements.

When does MTD for Income Tax Self Assessment start?

HMRC Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment becomes mandatory from April 2026 for sole traders and landlords with income over £50,000, and from April 2027 for those over £30,000.

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