From April 2026, an estimated 864,000 sole traders and landlords will need to comply with Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax. In this episode, we look at recent developments, including HMRC’s plans to contact taxpayers, and we draw on the experience of special guest Rebecca Benneyworth to explain what you can do to prepare for the challenges ahead.

• Making Tax Digital - https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/making-tax-digital
• TAXguide 01/25: MTD income tax - https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxguides/2025/taxguide-01-25
• Digitally excluded can now apply for MTD exemption -  https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/sep-2025/digitally-excluded-can-now-apply-for-mtd-exemption
• How to avoid errors when signing up clients to MTD income tax - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/oct-2025/how-to-avoid-errors-when-signing-up-clients-to-mtd-income-tax
• HMRC offers agents support with MTD for income tax - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/aug-2025/hmrc-offers-agents-support-with-mtd-for-income-tax
• Up to 3 million individuals may need to comply with MTD - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/aug-2025/up-to-3-million-individuals-may-need-to-comply-with-mtd
• How to keep HMRC agent account details safe - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/sep-2025/how-to-keep-hmrc-agent-account-details-safe
• How to complete your tax return - https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/personal-tax/how-to-complete-your-tax-return

Host

Stephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, ICAEW

Guests

Lindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy, ICAEW

Rebecca Benneyworth, sole practitioner and a board member of ICAEW’s Tax Faculty

Producer
Ed Adams

Episode published 31 October 2025
Episode recorded 24 October 2025