ICAEW.com works better with JavaScript enabled.
Exclusive content
Access to our exclusive resources is for specific groups of students, users, members and subscribers.
Q: My client has self employment income from a sole trade in 2024/25 over the £50,000 threshold for Making Tax Digital (MTD). His trade ceased prior to 6/4/2026 and going forward he will only have rental income from a buy to let that is under the MTD threshold. Will he be required to join MTD?

A: Yes. MTD applies to trading and rental income. If the threshold was exceeded in the most recently submitted tax return and there is a continuing source of either of these types of income, even if now below the threshold, then MTD will continue to apply until your client’s income from these sources has fallen below the threshold for 3 consecutive years.

Disclaimer

These publications from Markel Tax were correct at the time of going to press and should be considered as principles-based guidance only. To check current validity, call the Markel Tax helpline. ICAEW (as distributor) disclaims all liability for any errors or omissions.

About Markel Tax

Markel Tax offers expert advice on UK tax and VAT via its helpline and provides monthly FAQs with questions and answers on common tax issues for businesses and practitioners.