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What Software Do Bookkeepers Need for Making Tax Digital?

Key Takeaways Making Tax Digital requires bookkeepers and their clients to use HMRC-recognised software for digital record-keeping and quarterly reporting. There are two main types of MTD software: all-in-one accounting platforms (such as Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks) and bridging software that links existing spreadsheets to HMRC. Bookkeepers who are confident with MTD-compatible software...

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Making Tax Digital Is Expanding: What It Means for Bookkeepers

Making Tax Digital Is Expanding: What It Means for Bookkeepers Key Takeaways Making Tax Digital for Income Tax goes live on 6th April 2026, affecting sole traders and landlords with gross income above £50,000. The threshold drops to £30,000 in April 2027 and £20,000 in April 2028, bringing millions more people into the scope...

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The Hidden Opportunity in MTD: Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Become a Bookkeeper

From April 6, 2026, a quiet revolution happens in the UK tax system. Most self-employed people and landlords won’t fully realise what’s about to hit them until it’s already April, and by then, the panic sets in. But here’s what almost nobody talks about: this change isn’t a problem waiting to...

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