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Plain-English answers to the questions landlords and sole traders ask most, checked against GOV.UK.
Making Tax Digital explained
What MTD for Income Tax is, who it applies to, and the three things you'll need to do.
Read the guide →MTD deadlines for 2027/28
Every quarterly update and final declaration date, for April 2026 and April 2027 starters.
Read the guide →Spreadsheets & bridging software
How to use a spreadsheet for MTD, what bridging software does, and how to choose.
Read the guide →CIS refunds explained
How CIS deductions work, and how to see whether you're owed money back.
Read the guide →MTD for landlords
Joint ownership, mortgage interest, letting agents, and the 2027 property tax rise.
Read the guide →MTD for sole traders
Records, mileage, allowances, and quarterly updates for the self-employed.
Read the guide →Want it all in one place?
The Plain-English Guide covers everything in these pages and more, in 30 pages you can read in an evening.