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.

Transcript

You can read the full transcript of the episode here.

Links

• ICAEW: Making Tax Digital
• ICAEW: TAXguide 01/25: MTD income tax
• ICAEW: Digitally excluded can now apply for MTD exemption
• ICAEW: How to avoid errors when signing up clients to MTD income tax
• ICAEW: HMRC offers agents support with MTD for income tax
• ICAEW: Up to 3 million individuals may need to comply with MTD
• ICAEW: How to keep HMRC agent account details safe
• ICAEW: 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 first published: 31 October 2025

Podcast recorded: 24 October 2025