Making Tax Digital

Clear support with Making Tax Digital

Practical help with digital record keeping and MTD tax reporting, helping you understand what is required and keep your tax records organised throughout the year.

Digital Tax Support

Making Tax Digital without the confusion

Making Tax Digital is changing the way some taxpayers keep records and provide information to HMRC. Instead of leaving everything until the end of the year, digital records can form part of a more regular and organised reporting process.

MB Accountants LTD can help you understand how MTD applies to your circumstances, what records should be kept and how your information can be managed using appropriate digital systems.

Our aim is to keep the process straightforward, so you know what is required without having to navigate the rules and software alone.

How We Can Help

Practical MTD support from start to finish

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Understanding how MTD may apply to you
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Organising your digital financial records
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Helping you use suitable accounting systems
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Preparing information needed for MTD reporting
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Ongoing support throughout the reporting process
Understanding MTD

What does Making Tax Digital involve?

The exact requirements depend on your circumstances, but MTD generally involves keeping appropriate records digitally and using compatible systems to provide information to HMRC where required.

Digital Records

Keeping relevant income, expenses and other financial information in an appropriate digital format.

Compatible Software

Using suitable accounting software or digital systems that can support the relevant MTD requirements.

Digital Reporting

Preparing and providing the relevant information to HMRC digitally where the MTD rules require it.

Ongoing Support

Help throughout the year so your records remain organised rather than becoming a last-minute job.

Who We Help

MTD support built around your circumstances

Different taxpayers and businesses can have different digital reporting responsibilities. We can review your circumstances and explain what is relevant to you.

Sole Traders

Support keeping business income and expenses organised digitally.

Property Income

Help organising digital records relating to property income and relevant costs.

Businesses

Practical guidance for businesses already using or moving towards digital accounting systems.

Individuals

Guidance for individuals who need help understanding digital tax reporting requirements.

What’s Included

Support that keeps your digital records organised

We can help you build a manageable process for keeping financial information up to date and preparing what is needed for reporting.

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Review your position

We look at your circumstances and discuss how Making Tax Digital may affect your tax and record-keeping responsibilities.

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Organise your records

We help you understand what information should be captured and how to keep your records organised digitally.

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Prepare the information

Your records can be reviewed and prepared so the relevant figures are ready when reporting is required.

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Keep things on track

Ongoing support helps you stay organised and avoid having to reconstruct an entire year of records at the last minute.

How It Works

A straightforward approach to digital tax reporting

We help you understand what needs to happen, get your records organised and keep the process manageable.

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Tell us about your situation

We start by understanding your income, business or property circumstances and how you currently keep your records.

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We review what you need

We explain the relevant digital record-keeping and reporting requirements in straightforward terms.

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Get your records organised

We help establish a practical way of keeping the information needed for your tax reporting.

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Ongoing reporting support

When information needs to be provided, we help prepare and manage the reporting process with you.

Keeping Records

What information should be kept digitally?

The exact information depends on your circumstances, but good digital records generally make it easier to understand your finances and prepare accurate tax information.

✓ Business or self-employed income
✓ Relevant business expenses
✓ Invoices and sales information
✓ Property income and relevant costs
✓ Bank and payment information where relevant
✓ Other records relevant to your tax position
Stay Organised

Digital records can make year-round accounting easier

A clear digital process can give you better visibility of your finances and reduce the amount of work needed when tax information has to be prepared.

Better Records

Keep financial information organised as you go rather than collecting everything at year end.

Less Last-Minute Work

Regular record keeping can make reporting and year-end work considerably easier to manage.

Clearer Financial Picture

Up-to-date records can make it easier to understand how your business or finances are performing.

FAQs

Making Tax Digital questions answered

What is Making Tax Digital? +

Making Tax Digital is HMRC's approach to moving more tax records and reporting into digital systems. The exact requirements vary depending on the type of tax and your circumstances.

How do I know if Making Tax Digital applies to me? +

Whether MTD applies depends on your circumstances and the relevant HMRC requirements. We can review your position and explain what may be required.

Do I need accounting software? +

MTD generally involves maintaining appropriate digital records and using compatible systems where required. We can help you understand what type of setup is suitable for your circumstances.

Can you manage the MTD reporting for me? +

We can help organise your records, prepare the relevant information and support you with digital tax reporting where required.

Can you help me move from paper or spreadsheets to digital records? +

Yes. We can discuss how your records are currently kept and help you move towards a clearer digital system that suits the way you work.

How do I get started? +

Book a consultation and tell us how you currently manage your records. We can review your situation and explain the best next steps.

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Need Help With MTD?

Get your digital tax records organised with MB Accountants LTD

Whether you are already keeping digital records or need help understanding how to get started, we can help you build a clear and manageable process.

✓ Understand what MTD means for you
✓ Get your digital records organised
✓ Receive clear ongoing reporting support
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Tell us how you currently manage your records and we can discuss what support you may need.

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