Making Tax Digital Accountants in Haywards Heath
Making Tax Digital Haywards Heath support from Digivolve Accountants helps sole traders, landlords and VAT-registered businesses with compliant digital records, MTD software setup and quarterly reporting.
As a digital-first accountancy practice based in Haywards Heath, we support local businesses including Burgess Hill, Lindfield and Cuckfield. If you want to stay compliant with Making Tax Digital and reduce admin, we’ll set up a system that works for you every quarter — not just at year-end.
Quick overview: what Making Tax Digital means for you
- VAT-registered businesses must file VAT returns using MTD-compatible software.
- MTD for Income Tax (ITSA) now applies to many sole traders and landlords, with more entering from April 2027 and April 2028.
- Accurate digital record keeping and compliant submissions are essential.
If you’re unsure what applies to your situation, use our free MTD for Income Tax start-date checker, then we can confirm it and give you a clear next steps plan.
Making Tax Digital Haywards Heath: who needs to comply?
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is being introduced in phases by HMRC. You may need to comply if you are:
- a VAT-registered business
- a sole trader
- a landlord with rental income
- an individual whose qualifying income exceeds the relevant threshold
As your local Making Tax Digital Haywards Heath accountants, we’ll clarify what applies to you and set up your systems professionally.
What is Making Tax Digital?
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is the HMRC initiative moving affected taxpayers towards digital record keeping and software-based submissions. It generally means:
- keeping digital accounting records
- using MTD-compatible software
- submitting information directly to HMRC through software
- maintaining digital links between systems (where relevant)
Done correctly, MTD helps reduce errors, simplifies tax reporting, and gives you clearer visibility over your finances. Done poorly, it creates extra admin and compliance risk — which is why most businesses choose expert support.
Making Tax Digital support for Haywards Heath businesses
Our Making Tax Digital Haywards Heath clients use cloud software, simple workflows and expert guidance to keep records up to date and reports compliant with HMRC requirements.
MTD for VAT (Haywards Heath)
If your business is VAT registered, you must keep digital VAT records and submit VAT returns via MTD-compatible software. We help you with:
- software setup and integration
- clean digital links (no copy/paste bottlenecks)
- VAT reconciliation and review
- quarterly return preparation and submission
MTD for Income Tax (ITSA) – now live in Haywards Heath
MTD for Income Tax (MTD ITSA) has changed how affected sole traders and landlords report to HMRC. Affected taxpayers must keep digital records, send quarterly updates and submit their Self Assessment tax return through compatible software. Keeping digital records and compliant software is essential.
Practical Making Tax Digital guides
Use these current guides to understand the rules and prepare your records:
How Digivolve helps Haywards Heath businesses
We’re built for digital reporting. Our job is to make Making Tax Digital Haywards Heath compliance simple and keep your records accurate and up to date.
- software setup and onboarding
- bookkeeping tidy-up and process redesign
- quarterly reporting support
- clear, fixed-fee options and expert guidance
Official HMRC / GOV.UK guidance
For reference, here are the official government guidance pages on Making Tax Digital:
FAQ: Making Tax Digital in Haywards Heath
Do I need new software for Making Tax Digital?
You need software that is compatible with Making Tax Digital. We’ll recommend the simplest option for your business and set it up correctly.
Can I keep using spreadsheets?
Sometimes, yes — but you may need bridging software and your process must remain compliant (including digital links). We’ll confirm what’s acceptable for your situation.
What happens if my VAT process isn’t compliant?
Non-compliance can create risk and may lead to errors or penalties. The best approach is to fix the process now and keep it simple and compliant going forward.
Speak to a Making Tax Digital accountant in Haywards Heath
If you searched for Making Tax Digital Haywards Heath or MTD support locally, the next step is getting clarity on what applies to you and putting the right systems in place.
Making Tax Digital — Frequently Asked Questions
Who has to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax now?
Sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 on their 2024/25 tax return were brought in from 6 April 2026. If your qualifying income is over £30,000 for 2025/26 you join from 6 April 2027, and over £20,000 for 2026/27 from 6 April 2028.
What do I actually have to do under MTD for Income Tax?
Keep digital records of your self-employment and property income, send HMRC an update each quarter through MTD-compatible software such as Xero, then finalise your position with a year-end tax return. We handle the software, the quarterly updates and the final return for clients.
What are the MTD quarterly deadlines?
The standard quarters run 6 April to 5 July, 6 July to 5 October, 6 October to 5 January and 6 January to 5 April, with each update due by the 7th of the following month — so 7 August, 7 November, 7 February and 7 May.
I’m below the £50,000 threshold — can I ignore MTD for now?
You can keep filing Self Assessment as normal for the moment, but the threshold drops to £30,000 from April 2027 and £20,000 from April 2028, so most sole traders and landlords will be brought in. Moving to digital records early makes the switch painless.
Can Digivolve handle Making Tax Digital for me?
Yes. We are MTD-ready accountants and Xero Platinum Partners based in Haywards Heath. We set up the software, keep your records compliant, file the quarterly updates and complete the final tax return — book a free consultation to get started.