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Making Tax Digital for landlords and the self-employed
Deadlines, thresholds, penalties and the year end, written for people who do their own books.
Rent-a-room relief or whole let: which applies to you
Letting a room in your home? How the £7,500 rent-a-room relief works, why whole lets can't use it, and when opting out could save you tax.
Read more →The 7 November MTD update: what to file, step by step
Your second MTD quarterly update is due 7 November 2026. Here's exactly what goes in it, with a worked example and a calm plan for this week.
Read more →What Actually Changes at Year End Under MTD
After four quarterly updates, your MTD year ends with one tax return where allowances and adjustments finally get made. Here's how that step works.
Read more →Airbnb Host Fees: Gross vs Net for UK Hosts
Why UK Airbnb hosts declare gross booking income, claim host fees as expenses, and handle cleaning both ways. A plain-English worked example.
Read more →The MTD Penalty Points Expiry Clock: How Late-Update Points Fall Off
One late MTD update earns a point, not a fine — and that point doesn't stay forever. Here's exactly how the 24-month expiry clock works for landlords.
Read more →How MTD penalties work and the £200 charge
How four penalty points under Making Tax Digital turn into a single £200 charge, and why late filing and late payment are separate things.
Read more →MTD penalty points: why one late update isn't a fine
One late MTD update earns a point, not a fine. Here is how the points system works and how a landlord could still end up paying £200.
Read more →"You're exempt from MTD"? The SA109 rule explained
If HMRC's sign-up service turns you away as exempt from MTD, it's usually the SA109 rule. Here's what it means and what to do next.
Read more →Missed the 7 August MTD deadline? It's not a fine
Missing your first mandatory MTD quarterly update means one penalty point and £0. Here's what actually happens and how to put it right.
Read more →Airbnb and Vrbo hosts: when MTD applies to you
If you let on Airbnb, Vrbo or Booking.com, here is who is caught by Making Tax Digital, when it starts and what changes.
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