DoneLabs Journal

Insights &
updates.

Making Tax Digital explained. Product updates. Thinking from the DoneLabs team.

25 June 2026
Can you use a spreadsheet for Making Tax Digital?
A spreadsheet on its own does not meet the Making Tax Digital rules. Here is what actually counts as compatible software, what bridging software does, and the simpler way to file.
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13 June 2026
Do you need an accountant for Making Tax Digital?
Making Tax Digital now applies to sole traders, landlords, and VAT-registered businesses. Here is what each group actually needs to do, and when an accountant makes sense.
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10 June 2026
How to get MTD for Income Tax clients as an accountant in 2026
MTD for Income Tax is live for sole traders and landlords earning over £50,000. Here is what that means for accountants, where the client demand is coming from, and how to position yourself to pick it up.
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5 June 2026
Joint ownership and the MTD threshold - whose income counts?
If you own a rental property with someone else, you might assume your share of the income is what HMRC looks at. That is broadly correct - but the detail matters and gets complicated quickly.
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2 June 2026
It is gross income not profit that determines your MTD threshold
A lot of people assume the £50,000 MTD threshold is based on what they keep after expenses. It is not. HMRC looks at your gross income - and that distinction changes everything for a significant number of taxpayers.
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24 April 2026
Quarterly updates are not quarterly tax bills - and the difference matters
One of the most common misunderstandings around MTD is that quarterly reporting means quarterly tax payments. It does not. Here is what quarterly updates actually are and what stays the same.
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