--- title: MTD | Azets --- [![Azets](https://discover.azets.co.uk/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Azets_One/images/azets-logo.svg "Azets")](https://www.azets.co.uk/) ![Campaign landing page without text\_220426 (1)](https://discover.azets.co.uk/hubfs/Campaign%20landing%20page%20without%20text_220426%20(1).jpg) # MTD for Income Tax is live – sole traders and landlords must comply now ## What’s changing from April 2026? If you’re a landlord or sole trader with qualifying income, HMRC has introduced **Making Tax Digital for Income Tax** and you must comply from 6 April 2026. If you’re affected, you need to: - Keep **digital records** of income and expenses - Submit **quarterly income tax updates** to HMRC - Use **HMRC‑recognised software** - Submit an annual Final Declaration ## Not sure if this affects you? **Complete the form** and we’ll be in touch with clear, personalised guidance on what the April 2026 changes mean for you. You’ll find out: - Whether the **changes** apply to you - What you’ll need to have in place - and by when - What your next steps are You’ll also receive our **practical guide to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax**, including: - What’s changing - What HMRC expects - How to comply ## Does MTD apply to you? 1 minute form • No obligation • Receive free MTD guide ### **MTD for Income Tax is being introduced in stages:** - April 2026 – over £50,000 - April 2027 – over £30,000 - April 2028 – over £20,000 You can also choose to opt in to MTD for Income Tax voluntarily before it becomes mandatory for you. ## #1 for MTD advice in the UK   ## Why Azets? **Azets has been recognised as the UK's #1 adviser for MTD for Income Tax** - and we've been involved in HMRC's own pilot testing programme, so we understand the rules from the inside out. - Working with our clients, HMRC and Xero on the largest cohort of MTD pilot clients - First accountancy firm in the UK to submit a quarterly MTD for Income Tax return - Supporting thousands of landlords and sole traders - Xero’s official UK partner and preferred MTD adviser with more than 1,000 advisers ![azets logo lock up\_Updated\_NEW- Xero-azets-full-colour Updated logo stacked](https://discover.azets.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/azets%20logo%20lock%20up_Updated_NEW-%20Xero-azets-full-colour%20Updated%20logo%20stacked.png?width=532&height=266&name=azets%20logo%20lock%20up_Updated_NEW-%20Xero-azets-full-colour%20Updated%20logo%20stacked.png "azets logo lock up_Updated_NEW- Xero-azets-full-colour Updated logo stacked") ![894800-mtd-hmrc-recognised-badge-blue\_small](https://discover.azets.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/894800-mtd-hmrc-recognised-badge-blue_small.png?width=120&height=330&name=894800-mtd-hmrc-recognised-badge-blue_small.png "894800-mtd-hmrc-recognised-badge-blue_small") ## What our clients say   *"The Xero training was fab and it’s such a relief not to be using an Excel spreadsheet anymore!”*  *“A daunting task became straightforward thanks to Azets. Professional, friendly and exactly what I needed.”* *“Nothing has been any trouble at all, Azets made the move to MTD incredibly simple.”* Check if MTD applies to you UK's #1 MTD adviser: Based on largest cohort of clients in HMRC's MTD testing programme (~70) and number of clients impacted by MTD for Income Tax (~8,000). Copyright © Azets 2026, All rights reserved. Azets Holdings Ltd. Registered in England & Wales. Company Reg No: 06365189. VAT Registration No. 320 5454 37. Registered Office: 2nd Floor, Regis House, 45 King William Street, London, EC4R 9AN. T: 0845 894 8966. E: info@azets.co.uk. Regulated for a range of investment business activities by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. Azets Audit Services Limited is registered to carry out audit work in the UK and regulated for a range of investment business activities by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. The term ‘Board Director’ is used to refer to a statutory director and principal of the company as registered at Companies House. Any other designations that include the term ‘Partner’ or ‘Director’ or ‘Licensed Insolvency Practitioner’ are not registered statutory directors or principals of the registered company.