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Do I need Making Tax Digital? Free start date checker

Enter your turnover for each tax year and we'll tell you whether Making Tax Digital for Income Tax applies to you, and when you start. It takes about 30 seconds. Nothing you type leaves your device.

Based on GOV.UK thresholds, last checked 24 October 2026 · A guide only, not tax advice

For each year, add up your self-employment turnover and property rental income, before any expenses. Don't include PAYE wages. Leave a year blank if you don't know it yet.

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How the checker works

HMRC decides your start date from your qualifying income, which is your self-employment and property turnover before expenses, on an earlier tax return:

The checker doesn't know about exemptions (for example being digitally excluded) or unusual situations, so use HMRC's official checker on GOV.UK to confirm. For the full picture, read our plain-English guide to Making Tax Digital.