MTD guides: Making Tax Digital, in plain English

Everything a UK landlord or sole trader needs to understand Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — free, no jargon, written around HMRC's published rules.

MTD bridging software explained: what it is, why spreadsheets need it, and how to choose (2026/27)

What bridging software is, why HMRC requires it for spreadsheet users, and how VitalTax, 123 Sheets, Easy MTD and AbraTax compare — plus how to choose.

Making Tax Digital for landlords: the plain-English guide (2026/27)

Who's in scope for MTD as a landlord, the 2026/27 deadlines, the three obligations, the traps, and the cheapest compliant route — in plain English.

MTD quarterly deadlines 2026/27: every date, and what happens if you miss one

All MTD for Income Tax deadlines for 2026/27 — including 7 November 2026 — plus how penalty points work and what to do if you've already missed one.

Can you use a spreadsheet for Making Tax Digital? Yes — here's how (2026/27)

HMRC allows spreadsheets for Making Tax Digital — if you keep digital records and submit via bridging software with digital links. Here's the full setup.

Free MTD software for Income Tax: what genuinely exists (2026/27)

Genuinely free MTD for Income Tax options — AbraTax, VitalTax, Easy MTD — what free tiers leave out, and a fully compliant stack for under £20 in year one.

Never miss a deadline: grab the free MTD Deadline Pack — every 2026/27 date on your phone with two-week warnings, plus a one-page cheatsheet.

These guides are general information, not tax advice. Not affiliated with HMRC. Published by Cunniffe & Helm Ltd (England & Wales no. 08990516), trading as MTD Quarterly Kit. Full terms: mtdquarterlykit.co.uk/legal