- Making Tax Digital (MTD) is a UK government initiative to modernize the tax system through digitalization
- MTD requires taxpayers to maintain digital records and use compatible software to submit tax information to HMRC
- MTD applies to various tax types including VAT, income tax, and corporation tax for different types of taxpayers
- Key components of MTD include digital records, compatible software, and real-time updates
- MTD for VAT requires all VAT-registered businesses to keep digital records and file VAT returns using compatible software
- Exemptions from MTD for VAT are available in certain cases such as insolvency, inability to use electronic tools, or religious beliefs
- MTD for Income Tax will soon affect self-employed or landlords based on income thresholds
- Taxpayers in the scope of MTD for Income Tax must keep digital records and send updates to HMRC in real-time
Source: fonoa.com
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