MTD Software Finder
MTD for Income Tax is mandatory from April 2026 (£50k+), then April 2027 (£30k+), then April 2028 (£20k+)

Which Making Tax Digital software should you actually buy?

Answer five quick questions and get a personalised shortlist of HMRC-recognised software, ranked by what it will really cost you per year— including the tier you'll actually need, not the “from £X/month” headline that hides it.

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34 HMRC-recognised tools compared✓ True annual cost, VAT included✓ Updated 3 August 2026

When you're mandated

£50,000+
In force since April 2026
£30,000+
From April 2027
£20,000+
From April 2028

Thresholds are gross self-employment + property income, phased in by wave. Full deadlines guide →

What do you earn money from?

We only count self-employment and UK property — that's what MTD for Income Tax covers.

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Why this beats a “from £X/month” list

The plan you'll really need

The advertised 'from' price is usually ex-VAT, and often a plan that doesn't cover everything you do. We cost the cheapest plan that genuinely fits your income — VAT included.

Hidden free routes

FreeAgent is free with a NatWest, RBS, Ulster or Mettle account; others have free tiers. We surface the £0 paths most lists miss.

Kept current

Prices and HMRC recognition shift constantly. Our data is re-checked against vendor sites on a schedule, with the date shown on every result.