MTD for Income Tax deadlines for landlords
Every Making Tax Digital date a UK landlord needs: start dates by income, quarterly update deadlines, the 31 January return and how penalties work.
Guides for landlords
Each guide links to its sources and shows when it was last reviewed.
MTD for jointly owned rental property
How MTD treats jointly owned rental property: only your share counts, what if you only know your share after expenses, and simpler joint records.
MTD quarterly updates, explained
What goes in an MTD quarterly update: cumulative figures, standard vs calendar periods, nil updates, corrections and tax estimates, explained for landlords.
Can landlords keep using spreadsheets for MTD?
Yes, if you use bridging software and keep a digital link. What GOV.UK counts as a digital link, what is not allowed, and free bridging options for landlords.
How much does MTD cost a landlord?
MTD for Income Tax can cost £0 if your affairs are simple. Free options, published software prices for landlords and other costs, sourced and dated.
England’s landlord register: dates by region and the £65 fee
The ‘Register your rental property’ service opens 15 December 2026. Find your region’s deadline, who must register, and what it costs.
MTD software for landlords with 1-5 properties: how to choose
A research-based shortlist of MTD software for small landlords: free, spreadsheet, landlord app or full accounting. Sources dated; no hands-on testing.
Xero vs Landlord Vision vs Landlord Studio (and Hammock) for MTD
Xero, Landlord Vision, Landlord Studio and Hammock compared for MTD: published prices, what’s included and who each suits. Desk research, sourced.
Landlord and self-employed: how MTD adds up your income
Rent plus a sole-trader business? MTD adds both gross figures to test the threshold. Worked examples, separate quarterly updates and software choices.
MTD for Income Tax exemptions: who doesn’t have to join
Automatic and apply-for MTD for Income Tax exemptions: digital exclusion, non-residents (SA109), carers and the £20,000 threshold, plus what HMRC rejects.