New HMRC rules
Self-employed?
HMRC is changing the rules:
1 tax return a year
5deadlines
a year.
a year.
Making Tax Digital started in April 2026 for anyone with self-employment or rental income over £50,000. From April 2027 the limit is £30,000.
Let us handle all 5Your tax year 2026/27
Five dates HMRC now expects from you.
- 7 Aug 2026Quarterly update 16 Apr – 5 Julwe file it
- 7 Nov 2026Quarterly update 26 Jul – 5 Octwe file it
- 7 Feb 2027Quarterly update 36 Oct – 5 Janwe file it
- 7 May 2027Quarterly update 46 Jan – 5 Aprwe file it
- 31 Jan 2028Final declaration + tax paymentwhole tax yearwe file it
Does this apply to you?
Add up everything you were paid for self-employed work and rent in a tax year, before expenses. Wages from a job on PAYE do not count.
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