MTD for Income Tax applies from April 2027
This is one of the possible outcomes of the MTD eligibility checker. For a year-precise calculation that combines self-employment, UK property, and foreign property income, use the year-precise checker.
MTD for Income Tax applies from April 2027
If your 2025-26 qualifying income (gross self-employment plus property, before expenses) is over £30,000, MTD for Income Tax Self Assessment applies to you from 6 April 2027, unless you were already mandated from April 2026.
Deadline: Mandatory from 6 April 2027
What should you do?
- Start researching MTD-compatible accounting software
- Begin transitioning to digital record-keeping ahead of the deadline
- You will submit 4 quarterly updates and your year-end tax return through MTD-compatible software
- Talk to your accountant about preparing for MTD ITSA
Add the deadline to your calendar
Download a one-off .ics calendar event for Mandatory from 6 April 2027. Works with Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, Outlook, and Fastmail.
Add to calendar (.ics)For all four quarterly deadlines, see the full MTD deadlines page.
Add your first MTD tax year deadlines
Download one .ics file for the quarterly updates and final tax return deadline in tax year 2027-28.
Add 2027-28 deadlines (.ics)Information only. Tax rules change. Verify against HMRC's MTD guidance and consult a qualified UK accountant for personal advice. The full logic behind this result is on the methodology page.
Your prep checklist for April 2027
- 1You have time. Use it to research software rather than rushing the choice.
- 2Switch to digital record-keeping now so you have a year of clean data when MTD starts.
- 3Watch the MTD changelog for any threshold or timing changes.
- 4Add 6 April 2027 to your calendar as your prep deadline.
Where to go next
What this result means
Why MTD applies to you from April 2027
HMRC's phased rollout adds anyone with qualifying income over £30,000 to MTD for Income Tax from 6 April 2027. The figure is measured on the 2025-26 Self Assessment return: gross self-employment turnover plus gross property income, before expenses. If that total crossed £30,000, you are in the April 2027 wave unless an earlier-year cohort already applied.
What to do between now and April 2027
You do not need to do anything today, but the year you have is the difference between a calm switch and a rushed one. Start with digital record-keeping (a dedicated bank account and a bookkeeping tool) so your first MTD-compatible software choice is just a change of front-end, not a change of habit. The software comparison is a useful shortlist.
Common edge cases
If your 2025-26 income lands close to £30,000, it is worth re-running the year-precise checker after the tax year ends. Property income from joint ownership, foreign property, or short-term lets is included; see the qualifying income guide for how HMRC counts each type.
How to stay current
HMRC has changed thresholds and timing before. Watch the MTD changelog for any movement on the £30,000 threshold or the 6 April 2027 start date.
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