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Making Tax Digital: next quarterly update due 7 November 2026
Sole traders and landlords with income over £50,000 must send their second MTD quarterly update by 7 November 2026.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax started on 6 April 2026 for sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000. More than 436,000 people have already signed up.
Quarterly deadlines for 2026/27
- 7 August 2026
- 7 November 2026
- 7 February 2027
- 7 May 2027
After the year ends you still send a final return by 31 January 2028.
Penalties
- For 2026/27, HMRC will not give penalty points for late quarterly updates
- Late Self Assessment returns and late payments can still be penalised
- From the second year, each missed quarterly deadline gives one penalty point, and reaching 4 points means a £200 penalty
Coming next
The threshold drops to £30,000 from April 2027 and £20,000 from April 2028.
If you are behind with your records or not sure if you need to sign up, talk to us. We can keep your records and send your updates for you.
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