MTD unawareness opens new client opportunities for accountants
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MTD unawareness opens new client opportunities for accountants

1y Accountancy Age

MTD unawareness opens new client opportunities for...

New research shows nearly a third of sole traders haven’t even heard of Making Tax Digital, with under a year to prepare Read More...

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MTD named biggest challenge (and opportunity) for accountants in 2025
Making Tax Digital

MTD named biggest challenge (and opportunity) for accountants in 2025

1y Accountancy Age

MTD named biggest challenge (and opportunity) for ...

New survey shows a profession split between pressure and promise as April 2026 deadline looms Read More...

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MTD for Income Tax: ready or not?
Making Tax Digital

MTD for Income Tax: ready or not?

2y Marina Mouka

MTD for Income Tax: ready or not?

The timeline is fixed. By April 2026, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will be mandatory for many sole traders and landlords. But judging by the tone...

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FreeAgent files first MTD submission from space
Accounting Software

FreeAgent files first MTD submission from space

2y Accountancy Age

FreeAgent files first MTD submission from space

World’s first tax submission sent from space as countdown to new tax filing process begins for UK businesses  Read More...

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Government to expand MTD IT in April 2028, lowering threshold to £20,000
Budget 2025

Government to expand MTD IT in April 2028, lowering threshold to £20,000

2y Accountancy Age

Government to expand MTD IT in April 2028, lowerin...

In a move that will bring hundreds of thousands of additional taxpayers into scope, the UK government confirmed yesterday it will lower the threshold ...

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ICAEW marks 10 years of MTD with fresh concerns
HMRC

ICAEW marks 10 years of MTD with fresh concerns

2y Accountancy Age

ICAEW marks 10 years of MTD with fresh concerns

ICAEW warns that 10 years after its launch, MTD still brings high costs and complexity, urging taxpayers to prepare for the 2026 rollout. Read More...

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5 ways your practice can prepare for MTD
MTD

5 ways your practice can prepare for MTD

2y Wolters Kluwer

5 ways your practice can prepare for MTD

While the upcoming MTD for Income Tax (MTDfIT) mandation (currently scheduled for April 2026) may be a worry, there’s plenty of time to get your clien...

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Budget Focus: MTD ITSA expands to sold traders and landlords
Budget 2024

Budget Focus: MTD ITSA expands to sold traders and landlords

2y Accountancy Age

Budget Focus: MTD ITSA expands to sold traders and...

In the latest Autumn Budget, the UK government doubled down on its commitment to digitalising tax processes, announcing that Making Tax Digital for In...

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MTD is so much more than mere compliance
MTD

MTD is so much more than mere compliance

3y Rachael King

MTD is so much more than mere compliance

Discover how financial management software empowers accountants to elevate their advisory role, driving strategic business growth and operational exce...

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Embarking on modernisation: HMRC launches MTD ITSA Pilot for a streamlined tax system
HMRC

Embarking on modernisation: HMRC launches MTD ITSA Pilot for a streamlined ...

3y Accountancy Age

Embarking on modernisation: HMRC launches MTD ITSA...

HMRC's MTD ITSA pilot, launching on 22 April 2024, aims to modernize the UK tax system by requiring digital record-keeping and quarterly updates for s...

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HMRC admits MTD will be costly for landlords
HMRC

HMRC admits MTD will be costly for landlords

3y Rachael King

HMRC admits MTD will be costly for landlords

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has acknowledged the financial and time costs that landlords will face due to the Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative....

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MTD: The story so far
MTD

MTD: The story so far

3y Sam Alberti

MTD: The story so far

The UK's plan to digitalise the tax system is well underway Read More...

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WATCH: Scepticism growing towards MTD for ITSA
HMRC

WATCH: Scepticism growing towards MTD for ITSA

3y Greg Noble

WATCH: Scepticism growing towards MTD for ITSA

The most recent postponement marks the fifth time that MTD for ITSA has been pushed back from its initial target date of April 2018 Read More...

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Delayed but not forgotten: MTD for ITSA
Accounting Firms

Delayed but not forgotten: MTD for ITSA

3y

Delayed but not forgotten: MTD for ITSA

In spite of delays, MTD for ITSA remains a crticial component of the UK government's push to modernise the tax system. Read More...

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Government execution of MTD ‘out of control’ as costs spiral
HMRC

Government execution of MTD ‘out of control’ as costs spiral

3y Sam Alberti

Government execution of MTD ‘out of control’ as co...

The regime's total cost is now thought to be five times the original forecast Read More...

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Dext CEO: Accountants can ‘get ahead of the game’ with MTD ITSA delay
Making Tax Digital

Dext CEO: Accountants can ‘get ahead of the game’ with MTD ITSA delay

4y Sam Alberti

Dext CEO: Accountants can ‘get ahead of the game’ ...

While disappointing, the fresh postponement will allow accountants and bookkeepers to familiarise themselves with what’s to come, according to Sabby G...

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MTD for ITSA officially delayed until 2026 to ‘maximise benefits’
HMRC

MTD for ITSA officially delayed until 2026 to ‘maximise benefits’

4y Greg Noble

MTD for ITSA officially delayed until 2026 to ‘max...

The postponement should help smaller businesses in the long run, according to the Treasury Read More...

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MTD for ITSA set to be postponed to 2026
Accounting Firms

MTD for ITSA set to be postponed to 2026

4y Greg Noble

MTD for ITSA set to be postponed to 2026

The original roll-out date 'was always going to be extremely difficult' to achieve, market participants have said Read More...

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MTD: A chance for accountants to show their worth
Accounting Firms

MTD: A chance for accountants to show their worth

4y Greg Noble

MTD: A chance for accountants to show their worth

The upcoming MTD for income tax self-assessment deadline opens the door for accountants to play a key advisory role once more  Read More...

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Tech update: Dext to release MTD ITSA solution
Technology

Tech update: Dext to release MTD ITSA solution

4y Sam Alberti

Tech update: Dext to release MTD ITSA solution

The move will “simplify and automate” workflows for small businesses Read More...

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Webinar: Embracing MTD for income tax to create a more efficient practice
Webinar

Webinar: Embracing MTD for income tax to create a more efficient practice

24 November 2022
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Webinar: Embracing MTD for income tax to create a ...

Overview Title: Embracing MTD for income tax to create a more efficient practice Date: Thursday November 24th Time: 15:00 PM GMT Duration: 1 hour Regi...

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MTD for ITSA: Questions your clients might be asking
MTD

MTD for ITSA: Questions your clients might be asking

4y Institute of Financial Account...

MTD for ITSA: Questions your clients might be aski...

Practitioners must communicate to clients ahead of the MTD ITSA conversion deadline to ensure as smooth a path as possible, urges John Edwards, CEO of...

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UK government must “think carefully” about MTD implementation
MTD

UK government must “think carefully” about MTD implementation

4y Sam Alberti

UK government must “think carefully” about MTD imp...

New research suggests that one in 10 accountants will leave the profession due to compliance burdens Read More...

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MTD preparations hampered by limited software options, expert says
Accounting Software

MTD preparations hampered by limited software options, expert says

4y Sonia Sharma

MTD preparations hampered by limited software opti...

Another source argued that client relations could be jeopardised by the inability to prepare Read More...

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MTD for ITSA – more questions than answers
MTD

MTD for ITSA – more questions than answers

4y Emma Rawson

MTD for ITSA – more questions than answers

ATT technical officer, Emma Rawson, takes a look at recently published draft MTD for ITSA tertiary legislation, highlighting some key areas where taxp...

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Accountants need “back-up from HMRC” in MTD ITSA transition
HMRC

Accountants need “back-up from HMRC” in MTD ITSA transition

4y Sam Alberti

Accountants need “back-up from HMRC” in MTD ITSA t...

HMRC intends to atone for poor communications during MTD for VAT, a spokesperson said Read More...

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MTD ITSA planning must begin “as soon as possible” despite two-year buffer
MTD

MTD ITSA planning must begin “as soon as possible” despite two-year buffer

4y Sam Alberti

MTD ITSA planning must begin “as soon as possible”...

Experts advise a highly structured approach to planning in order to achieve compliance on time Read More...

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Non-compliance risk for “laggards” as MTD for VAT lands
MTD

Non-compliance risk for “laggards” as MTD for VAT lands

5y Sam Alberti

Non-compliance risk for “laggards” as MTD for VAT ...

Scepticism among the smallest businesses poses a key challenge for advisers Read More...

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