Making Tax Digital for accountants and bookkeepers
Explore our Making Tax Digital advice for accountants and bookkeepers, covering everything you need to know about Making Tax Digital for VAT
Making Tax Digital for VAT Explained
We explore the ins and outs of Making Tax Digital for VAT.
MTD for VAT: What is Making Tax Digital?
From April 2022, all VAT-registered businesses must follow Making Tax Digital (MTD) rules.
What Making Tax Digital Means For Accountants And Bookkeepers
We answer common questions about how accountants and bookkeepers can prepare their clients and practice for MTD.
Signing clients up for Making Tax Digital
We explore how accountants and bookkeepers can sign up clients for MTD for VAT and MTD for Income Tax.
MTD deadlines and important dates
Our Making Tax Digital (MTD) timeline covers all of the key deadlines and dates for each stage of HMRC’s MTD initiative.
MTD deadlines and important dates
MTD guides for accountants & bookkeepers
Browse our Making Tax Digital guidance to help you manage MTD within your practice and for your clients.
A complete guide to MTD bridging software
Learn how bridging software compares to full MTD software and how to communicate the difference to clients.
An MTD communications toolkit
Our toolkit can help you communicate Making Tax Digital to your clients and ensure they’re MTD-compliant.
Xero for Making Tax Digital
By choosing Xero, you’re in safe hands with software that’s MTD compliant, HMRC-recognised, and easy to use.
Making Tax Digital video series
Our MTD for VAT video series answers your questions about how MTD impacts the UK tax system and how to comply with the new legislation.
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A closer look at Making Tax Digital
Explore our plain English guides covering topics such as digital links and MTD penalties.
Making Tax Digital jargon buster
We’ve compiled a helpful list of common Making Tax Digital buzzwords to help you navigate the world of digital tax.
Digital links for Making Tax Digital
Digital links play a vital role in connecting software packages and submitting MTD-compliant VAT returns to HMRC.
Making Tax Digital penalties
HMRC’s new Making Tax Digital (MTD) penalty system will target taxpayers who make consistent errors with their returns.
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Making Tax Digital resources for your clients
We’ve created a range of Making Tax Digital resources for you to share directly with your clients, including guides, FAQs, and videos.
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MTD support tailored to your needs
Access bespoke consulting sessions with Xero Energise
Covering everything from Making Tax Digital to client onboarding, our consulting sessions will ensure your practice is set up for success.
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Get expert adviceWebinar series: Get ready for MTD for VAT
Get the ‘MTD for VAT ready’ badge to show your clients you're prepared for MTD. Watch our three webinars to gain your badge.
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MTD for Income Tax
MTD rules will be extended to income tax from April 2026. Here are some resources to help you prepare.
MTD for Income Tax resource hub
Your Making Tax Digital questions answered
MTD for VAT requires all VAT-registered businesses to keep digital records and submit their VAT Returns to HMRC using MTD software, such as Xero.
Learn moreMTD for VAT requires all VAT-registered businesses to keep digital records and submit their VAT Returns to HMRC using MTD software, such as Xero.
Learn moreThe soft landing period came to an end in April 2021, meaning digital links became mandatory for businesses using MTD for VAT. The government’s VAT Notice 700/22 details what has changed, including the digital record requirements.
Learn moreThe soft landing period came to an end in April 2021, meaning digital links became mandatory for businesses using MTD for VAT. The government’s VAT Notice 700/22 details what has changed, including the digital record requirements.
Learn moreYes. The government’s VAT Notice 700/22 contains a list of the different exemptions from MTD for VAT, such as if a business is subject to an insolvency procedure.
Learn moreYes. The government’s VAT Notice 700/22 contains a list of the different exemptions from MTD for VAT, such as if a business is subject to an insolvency procedure.
Learn moreGet your Agent Services Account set up if you haven’t already done so. Then, start segmenting your clients and decide when to move each group to Making Tax Digital. It’s worth encouraging your clients to get used to digital record keeping now, as more of the tax system goes digital.
Learn moreGet your Agent Services Account set up if you haven’t already done so. Then, start segmenting your clients and decide when to move each group to Making Tax Digital. It’s worth encouraging your clients to get used to digital record keeping now, as more of the tax system goes digital.
Learn moreAll Xero subscriptions currently supporting the submission of a VAT return will support MTD for VAT – and at no extra cost.
Learn moreAll Xero subscriptions currently supporting the submission of a VAT return will support MTD for VAT – and at no extra cost.
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