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HMRC videos and webinars for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Learn more about Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you're an agent, sole trader or landlord.

Updates to this page

From:
HM Revenue & Customs
Published:
31 May 2018
Last updated:
24 July 2026
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  1. The ‘How to sign up for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax’ video has been removed. The ‘How to choose software for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax’ video has been added. The ‘How to add client authorisations to your agent services account’ section and video have been updated to ‘How to sign up your clients to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax’. The following recorded webinar links have been updated — ‘How to get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you’re a sole trader or landlord’, ‘Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for businesses’ and ‘Get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you’re an agent'. The live webinar link for ‘Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — sole traders and landlords without an accountant or bookkeeper’ has been updated.

  2. The video 'How do I sign up for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax' has been added.

  3. The recorded webinar link for 'Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for Agents' has been updated and links to information about working out qualifying income have been added.

  4. A recorded webinar for ‘How to get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — the agent services account’ has been added.

  5. The sections 'Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for agents' and 'Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for businesses' have been added.

  6. A section for ‘How to get ready for Making Tax Digital — The Agent Services Account (ASA)’ has been added. The sections for ‘New penalties for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (sole traders and landlords)’, ‘How to sign yourself up to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax’, ‘Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for sole traders and landlords — what you’ll need to do’, ‘How to sign your client up to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax’ ‘New penalties for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (Agents)’ and ‘Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for agents — what you’ll need to do’ have been removed.

  7. Information about Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — sole traders and landlords without an accountant or bookkeeper has been added.

  8. A YouTube video about adding client authorisations to your Agent Services Account has been added. A recorded webinar about 'New penalties for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (sole traders and landlords)' has been added. The live webinar has been removed, and a recorded webinar has been added for 'How to sign yourself up to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax'. The live webinar has been removed, and a recorded webinar has been added for 'How to sign your client up to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax'. A recorded webinar for 'New penalties for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (Agents)' has been added.

  9. A new section on 'Get ready for Making Tax Digital – landlords and joint property owners' has been added. Live webinars about new penalties for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (sole traders and landlords) and new penalties for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (Agents) have also been added.

  10. The live webinar link at 'Get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you're an agent' has been updated.

  11. Links to register for a live webinar and recorded webinar about 'Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — individual authorisation and enrolment' have been added.

  12. A recorded webinar and a link to register for a live webinar about how to authorise and sign up your clients for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for agents has been added.

  13. New recorded and live webinars have been added to the sections 'Get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you’re a sole trader or landlord' and 'Get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you’re an agent'.

  14. A recorded webinar and a link to register for a live webinar about Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for agents have been added.

  15. A recorded webinar about what you'll need to do to for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax has been added.

  16. A live webinar about Making Tax Digital for Income Tax has been added. The recorded webinar about Making Tax Digital for VAT and a link to watch a video about top tips for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax have been removed. Links to watch three videos about Making Tax Digital for Income Tax have been added.

  17. The link to recorded webinar for Making Tax Digital for VAT updated.

  18. The link to the recorded webinar for Making Tax Digital for VAT has been updated.

  19. A new recorded webinar about Making Tax Digital for VAT has been added.

  20. Information about the next Making Tax Digital for VAT live webinar has been added.

  21. We have updated the page to confirm that from 1 November 2022, you will not be able to use your existing VAT online account to send quarterly or monthly VAT returns. You’ll need to sign up to Making Tax Digital (MTD) and use compatible software to keep VAT records and file your VAT returns.

  22. Information about the HMRC help and support email service and a new ‘HMRC community forums’ section has been added.

  23. The videos about getting compatible accounting software, keeping digital VAT records and the basics of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment are no longer available.

  24. The link to watch a recorded webinar about Making Tax Digital for VAT has been updated.

  25. Recorded webinars ‘Making Tax Digital for VAT for agents’, ‘agent services and Making Tax Digital’ and ‘Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment’ are no longer available.

  26. The link to register for the next live webinar about Making Tax Digital for VAT has been updated.

  27. A recording of a webinar about Making Tax Digital for VAT has been added.

  28. Information added about a Making Tax Digital for VAT webinar.

  29. A catch up webinar for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment has been added.

  30. The webinar about Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment has been updated.

  31. The webinar about Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment has been updated.

  32. A webinar about Making Tax Digital for Income Tax has been added.

  33. A YouTube video for agents about top tips for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax has been added.

  34. The YouTube video for Keeping VAT records digitally has been updated.

  35. YouTube videos 'what is compatible software' and 'how to sign up to making tax digital for VAT' have been updated.

  36. A YouTube video about how to sign up for Making Tax Digital for VAT has been added.

  37. Webinar about Making Tax Digital for Income Tax updated.

  38. The YouTube video for 'Signing up for Making Tax Digital for VAT' has been removed and is being updated. A new version will go live soon.

  39. A webinar has been added to help your business get ready for April 2019.

  40. New YouTube videos about the Making Tax Digital pilot for VAT have been added.

  41. First published.

All VAT registered businesses should now be signed up for Making Tax Digital for VAT. You no longer need to sign up yourself. HMRC will sign you up automatically unless you are exempt or have applied for an exemption.

You should now keep VAT records and submit VAT Returns using compatible software.

Find software that’s compatible with Making Tax Digital for VAT.

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Registering and joining webinars

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Information for sole traders and landlords

Introduction to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Watch a video for sole traders and landlords about Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

Customers — Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

This video offers an introduction to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you’re a sole trader or landlord.

You will find out about:

  • who Making Tax Digital for Income Tax applies to
  • what it involves
  • how the changes will help you
  • joining the testing programme
  • the timeline for modernising the Income Tax system
  • where to find further support and information

How to choose software for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Watch a video about choosing software for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

How do I choose software for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax?

This video will help you understand choosing recognised software for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and what you need to consider.

You will find out about:

  • what you need to do
  • why you need to use recognised software
  • the different types of software to choose from
  • what you’ll need to check
  • making sure your software supports all your income sources

Get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you’re a business

Live webinar

Register for the next live webinar about how to get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you’re a sole trader or landlord.

This webinar will help you understand Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and the steps you can take to get your business ready.

You will learn about:

  • the new rules and when they will affect you
  • what you or your agent will need to do
  • choosing the right software
  • signing up for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
  • how to authorise an agent
  • following the rules
  • benefits and opportunities

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about how to get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you’re a sole trader or landlord.

Get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you are a landlord and joint property owner

Live webinar

Register for the next live webinar about getting ready for Making Tax Digital if you are a landlord and joint property owner.

This webinar will cover how to sign up and be ready for Making Tax Digital when you have to start using it.

You will learn about:

  • the new rules and when they affect you
  • what you or your agent will need to do
  • choosing the right software
  • how to authorise an agent and sign up
  • following the rules
  • benefits and opportunities

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about getting ready for Making Tax Digital if you are a landlord and joint property owner.

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — sole traders and landlords without an accountant or bookkeeper

Live webinar

Register for the next live webinar about how to get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you’re a sole trader or landlord without an accountant or bookkeeper.

This webinar will cover how to sign up and be ready for Making Tax Digital when you have to start using it.

You will learn about:

  • the new rules and when they affect you
  • what you need to do
  • choosing the right software
  • how to authorise an agent and sign up
  • following the rules
  • benefits and opportunities

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about how to get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you’re a sole trader or landlord without an accountant or bookkeeper.

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for businesses

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for businesses.

If you have income from property or self-employment, you will be legally required to use Making Tax Digital from:

  • 6 April 2026 (for qualifying income over £50,000)
  • 6 April 2027 (for qualifying income over £30,000)
  • 6 April 2028 (for qualifying income over £20,000)

Work out your qualifying income for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

This webinar will help you understand and learn the things you will need to do.

You will learn about:

  • using Making Tax Digital for Income Tax compatible software
  • keeping digital records throughout the year
  • sending simple quarterly updates to HMRC

Information for agents

Introduction to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for agents

Watch a video for agents about Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

Agents — Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

This video offers an introduction to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you’re an agent.

You will find out about:

  • who Making Tax Digital for Income Tax applies to
  • what you and your clients will need to do
  • how the changes will help you and your clients
  • the timeline for modernising the Income Tax system
  • joining the testing programme
  • where to find further support and information

How to sign up your clients to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Watch a video for agents about how to sign up your clients to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

How do I sign up my client to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax?

This video explains how to sign up your clients to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

You will find out about:

  • what you’ll need to check before you start
  • adding authorisations to your agent services account
  • what information you’ll need
  • entering and confirming income sources
  • signing up and the confirmation you’ll receive

How to get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — the agent services account

Live webinar

Register for the next live webinar about how to get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — the agent services account.

This Making Tax Digital for Income Tax webinar is aimed at agents and explains the agent services account.

You will learn about:

  • what an agent services account is
  • how to add existing client authorisations for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax to your agent services account
  • asking a client to authorise you

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about how to get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — the agent services account.

Get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you’re an agent

Live webinar

Register for the next live webinar about how to get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you’re an agent.

This webinar will help you understand Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and the steps you can take to prepare you and your clients.

You will learn about:

  • who Making Tax Digital for Income Tax applies to
  • what you and your clients will need to do
  • software choices
  • updating the agent services account
  • signing up your clients
  • following the rules
  • benefits and opportunities

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about how to get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you’re an agent.

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for agents

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for agents.

If your clients have income from property or self-employment, they’ll be legally required to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax from:

  • 6 April 2026 (for qualifying income over £50,000)
  • 6 April 2027 (for qualifying income over £30,000)
  • 6 April 2028 (for qualifying income over £20,000)

Work out your client’s qualifying income for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

You will learn about:

  • using HMRC recognised software
  • keeping digital records throughout the year
  • sending simple quarterly updates to HMRC

Making Tax Digital — the future of tax

Watch a video about Making Tax Digital’s impact on the future of tax.

Craig Ogilvie on Making Tax Digital: The future of tax

You will find out about Making Tax Digital’s role in:

  • reducing errors
  • modernising infrastructure
  • meeting modern expectations
  • simplifying taxes
  • improving productivity
  • addressing the tax gap

Other help and support

Agent toolkit

Use the agent toolkit to find further information about Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

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