Making Tax Digital guide
Making Tax Digital for landlords
Landlords need to pay close attention to property income thresholds, record keeping and whether their current spreadsheet or agent statements can feed MTD-compatible software.
Who this affects
MTD for Income Tax can apply to landlords registered for Self Assessment when qualifying property income is above the relevant phase-in threshold.
Records to organise
Keep rent, allowable expenses, mortgage interest records, agent fees, repairs, insurance and mileage or travel notes in a consistent digital routine.
Best next step
Check your likely start date and decide whether a bookkeeping app, landlord software or spreadsheet plus bridging software fits your setup.
Quick answers
Do landlords need MTD?
Landlords may need MTD for Income Tax if they are in Self Assessment and their qualifying property income is over the threshold.
Can landlords use spreadsheets?
Spreadsheets may need compatible bridging software before they can be used for MTD submissions.
Turn the answer into a system
The free checker gives the likely deadline. The paid packs give the checklist, record routine and next steps.
MTD Starter Pack£19
A simple readiness pack for sole traders and landlords who need to understand their MTD dates, records and quarterly routine.
- MTD readiness checklist
- Quarterly update calendar
- Expense categories cheat sheet
- Sole trader spreadsheet template outline
- Landlord spreadsheet template outline
- Questions to send to your accountant
MTD Setup Kit£49
The fuller setup kit for turning MTD anxiety into a weekly and quarterly digital record keeping system.
- Everything in the Starter Pack
- Digital record keeping workflow
- Receipt naming system
- Quarterly update checklist
- MTD software chooser
- Landlord and sole trader setup checklists