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Making Tax Digital works the same way for everyone, but what counts as income, which costs you can claim and how quickly you reach the threshold depend on what you do. These guides cover the details for specific jobs.

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MTD for online sellers

Whether selling on eBay, Etsy, Vinted, Amazon or Depop puts you in Making Tax Digital, and how platform reporting fits in.

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MTD for content creators

How YouTubers, streamers, TikTokers and influencers count towards Making Tax Digital, including gifted products.

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MTD for delivery drivers

Making Tax Digital for self-employed delivery riders and couriers on apps like Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat.

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MTD for taxi and Uber drivers

Making Tax Digital for self-employed taxi, Uber and private hire drivers, including the licence tax check and vehicle costs.

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MTD for driving instructors

How Making Tax Digital applies to self-employed driving instructors, including franchise fees and dual-control car costs.

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MTD for tradespeople

Making Tax Digital for self-employed builders, plumbers, electricians, decorators and other trades, with or without CIS.

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MTD for hairdressers and barbers

Making Tax Digital for self-employed and chair-renting hairdressers and barbers, including tips and chair rent.

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MTD for beauty therapists

Making Tax Digital for self-employed beauty therapists, nail technicians and lash artists working from home, mobile or in a salon.

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MTD for childminders

Making Tax Digital changes how childminders claim household costs, wear and tear, and food. What’s different and what to record.

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MTD for foster and kinship carers

How Making Tax Digital applies to foster carers, kinship carers and staying put carers who claim qualifying care relief.

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MTD for farmers

When Making Tax Digital applies to self-employed farmers and market gardeners, and the temporary exemption for averaging relief.

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MTD for authors and artists

How Making Tax Digital applies to writers, illustrators, artists, composers and musicians, including averaging relief.

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MTD for personal trainers

Making Tax Digital for self-employed personal trainers, coaches and fitness instructors: income, gym rent and kit.

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MTD for cleaners

Making Tax Digital for self-employed domestic and commercial cleaners: income, supplies, travel between clients and cash payments.

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MTD for tutors

Making Tax Digital for private and online tutors, including teachers who tutor alongside a salaried job.

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MTD for photographers

Making Tax Digital for self-employed photographers and videographers, including how camera kit is claimed.

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MTD for food and market traders

Making Tax Digital for self-employed street food traders, caterers, market stalls and cake makers.

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MTD for freelancers and contractors

Whether Making Tax Digital applies to you as a freelancer or contractor depends on how you work: sole trader, limited company or umbrella.

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Getting started

Who needs MTD for Income Tax, when it starts, exemptions, and how to sign up.

Deadlines and penalties

Quarterly update and final declaration dates, penalty points, late payment penalties and appeals.

Records, updates and software

Digital records, quarterly updates, the final declaration and choosing compatible software.

Landlords and property

How MTD applies to rental income, joint ownership, holiday lets and overseas property.

Sole traders and businesses

How MTD applies to the self-employed, side businesses, CIS, partnerships and VAT.

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How MTD applies to your line of work: drivers, trades, online sellers, creators, carers, beauty and more.