Getting Started5 min read
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: A Complete Getting Started Guide
Everything a sole trader needs to know about MTD for Income Tax — who it applies to, when it starts, and how to get set up the right way.
Read guide →Using HMRC-Recognised Software
Making Tax Digital,made simple.
The straightforward way for UK sole traders and landlords to stay compliant with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax. Send your records, review each quarter, and submit straight to HMRC — all in one place.
Information entered for previous months will be back dated at the monthly subscription. Cancel anytime.
AppyTaxIncome (Q3)
£12,480
Expenses (Q3)
£3,210
Net profit (Q3)
£9,270
Next submission due 7 Feb 2027
Submission status● Ready to file
Who It's For
Built for sole traders and landlords
AppyTax is for individuals who are subject to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and are not VAT registered. It isn't for limited companies.
- Sole traders, including CIS subcontractors
- Landlords letting property in their own name, including jointly let property
- People with both self-employment and rental income
- Up to 5 income sources in one subscription
- Cash basis or accruals
- Standard or calendar quarters
VAT registered?
This service covers MTD for Income Tax for clients who are not VAT registered. If you are VAT registered, get in touch and we'll point you the right way.
Get in touch →Features
Everything you need to stay compliant
AppyTax handles the hard parts of Making Tax Digital so you can get back to running your business.
No More Chasing Receipts
Snap a photo, or send receipts, invoices and bank statements by email, WhatsApp or bank feed. The details are extracted and categorised automatically, and nothing gets lost.
Quarterly Updates, Straight to HMRC
Your quarterly updates go directly to HMRC through HMRC-recognised software. You review the figures, and nothing needs re-keying.
Landlords & Joint Property
Track rental income, management fees and expenses separately for each property. Rental statements are read for you, and jointly let property is split across the owners automatically.
Up to 5 Income Sources
Self-employment and property income sit in one subscription, so you don't need a separate account for each source.
CIS & Cost Splitting
Choose the CIS rate and the deduction suffered is recorded automatically. Personal and business costs are separated when they're categorised, not at year-end.
Plain English Guidance
Tax jargon, translated. Our guides explain each step of MTD in plain English, so you know what you're sending and why.
How It Works
Four simple steps to MTD compliance
From sign-up to final declaration, AppyTax walks you through every step.
01
Sign Up & Get Set Up
Subscribe and set up your income sources, whether that's self-employment, property or both. Information entered for previous months will be back dated at the monthly subscription.
02
Send Your Documents
Send receipts, invoices, rental statements and bank statements by photo, email, WhatsApp or bank feed. Everything is read and categorised automatically.
03
Review & Submit Quarterly
Each quarter, review the figures from the summary prepared for you, then send the update directly to HMRC.
04
Year-End Ready
Your quarterly figures are already in one place, ready to carry into your final declaration at the end of the tax year.
Pricing
Simple, honest pricing
One plan. Everything included. No hidden fees, no surprises.
AppyTax — Sole Trader
Everything a UK sole trader or landlord needs for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
£50/month
Information entered for previous months will be back dated at the monthly subscription
Subscribe Now- Quarterly updates sent directly to HMRC
- Self-employment and property income, up to 5 sources
- Receipts, invoices and bank statements captured and categorised
- Jointly let property and rental statements
- CIS deductions worked out as you go
- Cash or accruals, standard or calendar quarters
- Sales invoices you can raise and track
- Plain English guidance throughout
Need a hand?
Talk to our team about your setup or any questions before you start.
- ✓ Whether MTD applies to you
- ✓ Cash basis or accruals
- ✓ Bringing earlier months up to date
Resources
MTD guides for sole traders
Plain-English guides for sole traders and landlords on Making Tax Digital, from getting started to quarterly deadlines.
Compliance7 min read
MTD Compliance Hurdles Every Sole Trader Should Know
The most common compliance pitfalls sole traders hit under Making Tax Digital — and exactly how to avoid each one before they cost you.
Read guide →Record Keeping4 min read
Digital Record Keeping: What HMRC Actually Expects
HMRC has specific requirements for digital records under MTD. We break down what counts, what doesn't, and how to stay compliant.
Read guide →Deadlines6 min read
Quarterly Submission Deadlines Explained
When each quarterly update is due, how the deadlines line up with your accounting period, and what happens if you miss one.
Read guide →Expenses8 min read
Sole Trader Expenses: What You Can (and Can't) Claim
A practical guide to allowable expenses for sole traders under MTD — with real examples so you claim what you're entitled to.
Read guide →Final Declaration5 min read
Your Final Declaration: The Last Step Explained
The final declaration replaces the old Self Assessment for MTD users. Here's what's involved, when it's due, and how to file it.
Read guide →Self Assessment7 min read
Self Assessment vs Making Tax Digital: What's Changing for Sole Traders
Making Tax Digital is replacing the annual Self Assessment for sole traders. Here's exactly what's changing, what stays the same, and how to make the switch without the stress.
Read guide →Landlords6 min read
MTD for Landlords: Joint Property and Rental Income Explained
How Making Tax Digital for Income Tax works for landlords, including jointly owned property, rental statements and what to report each quarter.
Read guide →Construction5 min read
CIS and Making Tax Digital: What Subcontractors Need to Know
How CIS deductions fit into your quarterly updates under Making Tax Digital, and how to keep your subcontractor records straight.
Read guide →Accounting Basis5 min read
Cash Basis or Accruals? Choosing How You Report Under MTD
The difference between the cash basis and accruals, which suits a sole trader or landlord, and how your choice shows up in quarterly updates.
Read guide →Quarters4 min read
Standard or Calendar Quarters: Which Should You Pick?
MTD lets you choose between standard and calendar quarterly periods. Here are the dates, the deadlines and how to decide.
Read guide →Expenses6 min read
Splitting Personal and Business Costs: A Practical Guide
Phone, car, home office: how to work out the business share of mixed costs and record it properly for your quarterly updates.
Read guide →Get MTD updates straight to your inbox
Compliance deadlines, rule changes, and new guides — no spam, unsubscribe anytime.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Everything you might want to know about Making Tax Digital and AppyTax.
Making Tax Digital is HMRC's initiative to move tax record-keeping and submissions online. Under MTD for Income Tax, sole traders and landlords must keep digital records and send quarterly updates to HMRC using recognised software like AppyTax.
Sole traders and landlords with business or property income above £50,000 per year are in the first wave from April 2026, with those above £30,000 following from April 2027. If you're unsure whether it applies to you, get in touch and we'll help you check.
AppyTax uses HMRC-recognised Making Tax Digital software, and your quarterly updates are sent directly to HMRC.
Sole traders and landlords who are subject to MTD for Income Tax and are not VAT registered. It isn't for limited companies. One subscription covers up to five income sources, such as self-employment and rental income.
Yes. You can manage self-employment and property income in a single subscription, up to five income sources, without splitting your records across separate accounts.
Yes. Upload a rental statement and the gross income, management fees and expenses are picked out for you. For jointly owned property, the figures are split across the owners.
If you're a subcontractor, choose the relevant CIS rate when you categorise the income and the deduction is worked out for you as you go.
By photo, email, WhatsApp or bank feed, or through the mobile app. Each document is read, and the transaction is categorised automatically.
Either works. AppyTax reports on whichever basis you are on, and supports both standard and calendar quarters. Our guides explain the difference if you're not sure which to pick.
That's fine. Information entered for previous months will be back dated at the monthly subscription.
Under MTD for Income Tax, your quarterly updates and final declaration replace the traditional Self Assessment for your business income. Our guides take you through the transition so nothing falls through the cracks.
AppyTax is £50 per month. That covers your quarterly updates, up to five income sources and document capture. Information entered for previous months will be back dated at the monthly subscription.
We take data protection seriously. Your quarterly updates are sent to HMRC through HMRC-recognised software. Our Privacy Policy explains what we collect and how we look after it.
Yes. There are no long contracts — you can cancel your subscription at any time from within your account. You'll keep access until the end of your billing period.
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