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Choose the right software for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

HM Revenue & Customs · gov.uk Free Beginner

HMRC's checklist for picking MTD for Income Tax software: what it must do, what to look for, and the note that free products exist for simple tax affairs, with limits.

  • Check the software sends quarterly updates and the final declaration for your income type.
  • Free products exist for simple tax affairs but may limit how you can use them.
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The question it answers

  1. Which software handles Making Tax Digital and VAT for a UK small business?

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