Summary
Guidance for sole traders, landlords, and agents about how to use HMRC's new way to do Self Assessment.
This guide explains what Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is, and what you’ll need to do in the first year after you’ve signed up.
You can either:
- use the search bar at the top to look for something specific in this guide only
- check through the sections to find what you’re looking for
This page is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).
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Contents
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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax explained, an overview of your first year and a checklist before you use this guide.Â
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How to authorise software and check your accounting period before you use your chosen software.
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How to access your new service and what you can do in your online account.
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How to create and store digital records of your self-employment and property income and expenses for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax. 
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How and when to send quarterly updates and what’s included in them.
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How and when to make adjustments before you submit your tax return.
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How to complete and submit your tax return using software that works with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
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Find out what you need to do to keep your details up to date and when you need to tell HMRC about a change.
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Find help, including from HMRC, if you need it.