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MTD for Income Tax — Phased Rollout

1
Live
⚡ Now live
From April 2026
Over £50,000
Sole traders + landlords
2
From April 2027
Over £30,000
Sole traders + landlords
3
From April 2028
Over £20,000
Sole traders + landlords
TBC
Date TBC
Threshold TBC
Partnerships — not yet mandated
Threshold is gross income before expenses, not profit. HMRC uses your previous year’s SA return to determine if you’re in scope.
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 These rates apply to England, Wales & NI only. Scottish taxpayers: gov.uk/scottish-income-tax
Tax Year
5 Apr 2026
End of 2025/26 tax year
6 Apr 2026
Start of 2026/27 · MTD Phase 1 begins (£50k+)
Self Assessment (2025/26 return)
31 Jul 2026
2nd Payment on Account for 2025/26
5 Oct 2026
Register for Self Assessment (new filers)
31 Oct 2026
Paper SA return deadline
31 Jan 2027
Online SA return · balancing payment · 1st Payment on Account 2026/27
Employer / Payroll
19 Apr 2026
Agree PAYE Settlement Agreement for 2025/26
6 Jul 2026
P11D / P11D(b) submission for 2025/26
MTD for Income Tax
6 Apr 2026
⚡ Phase 1 live — £50k+ gross income must use MTD software
7 Aug 2026
First quarterly update due (Q1: Apr–Jun 2026)
6 Apr 2027
Phase 2 — threshold drops to £30,000
6 Apr 2028
Phase 3 — threshold drops to £20,000

Key reminders

  • 📌Late SA filing: £100 immediately, rising after 3 and 6 months
  • 📌Late payment interest: 7.25% p.a. on unpaid tax
  • 📌Payments on Account apply if your prior year bill exceeded £1,000
  • 📌MTD Phase 1: no penalty for late quarterly updates in 2026/27 only
  • 📌Personal Allowance frozen at £12,570 until at least April 2031
  • 📌Keep records for 5 years after the 31 January SA deadline

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These are estimates only — not tax advice. Results are based on standard 2026/27 HMRC rates and may not reflect your full circumstances. Always verify your obligations directly with HMRC at gov.uk/browse/tax. For personalised advice speak to a qualified accountant. FinWise Tax (Hayat Taym Ltd) accepts no liability for decisions based solely on these figures.
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