The future is now - HMRC Making Tax Digital is here
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment
What is it?
Will it affect you?
HMRC have modernised the tax system for sole traders and landlords, consigning paper and individual spreadsheets accounting to the history books.
Records must now be maintained in a digital accounting system, recognised by HMRC. A summary of income and expenses must be submitted electronically to HMRC every three months.
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From 6 April 2026: If you have a turnover from self employment or property of over £50000 you have to register now if you haven't already done so.
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From 6 April 2027: This figure will drop to £30000
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From 6 April 2028: It will drop to £20000
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And it's turnover, not profit
What will you have to do?
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Digital Record Keeping: You now have to store records of all business transactions (income and expenses) digitally. Paper records or manually entered spreadsheets are no longer good enough.
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Quarterly Updates: Every three months, you or your agent must use your software to send a summary of your income and expenditures to HMRC.
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Final Declaration: You or your agent must submit a final declaration via your software by 31 January following the end of the tax year. This will be the total of all your earnings for the year less allowable deductions , and it replaces the Self Assessment tax return.
I am a QuickBooks online Advanced Pro Advisor and I Use an HMRC agent services account to manage my clients' digital tax submissions and Making Tax Digital requirements.
I can help you to be HMRC compliant.
Services
Dedicated accounting services to streamline your financial management, ensuring accuracy and accessibility from anywhere. Stay on top of your finances effortlessly.
Online Accounting
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Setting up online accounting
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Customised Chart of Accounts
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Automatic Bank Feeds
Payroll
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Registration as Employer
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HMRC compatible software
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Pension Auto Enrolment
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Recurring Pay Cycle reports
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Submissions to HMRC
Monthly Bookkeeping
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Posting transactions
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Reconciliation
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Closing entries
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Management Reports
Compliance
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VAT and MTD ITSA registration
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Quarterly Returns
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Submission to HMRC
Year end
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Preparation of Year End Accounts for Sole Traders and Partnerships
Licenses and Accreditations
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Licensed and regulated by the Association of Accounting Technicians to provide services in accordance with licence number 1009557
QuickBooks
From set up, through online posting of transactions and account reconciliations to routine closing of books and the preparation of financial statements, Quickbooks online accounting allows complete integration.
An HMRC Agents Services Account allows for the management client's digital tax submissions and Making Tax Digital requirements with submissions usually made through the QuickBooks online accounting system.
The face behind the numbers
Meet Greg Clements, the face behind Clements Bookkeeping.
He has an honours degree in Finance and Accounting.
Having worked for large multinational companies such as Ford, BMW and Siemens, he changed gear and ran his own small business several years, for all of that time using the Quickbooks accounting system to manage the finances. This hands on experience of a digital accounting system was to prove valuable in the running of the bookkeeping practice.
When he sold that business he set up Clements Bookkeeping with the aim of helping small businesses to manage their finances.
He is Licensed and regulated by the Association of Accounting Technicians to provide services in accordance with licence number 1009557. He is also a QuickBooks online Advanced Pro Advisor .He uses an HMRC Agent Services Account to manage clients' digital tax submissions and Making Tax Digital (MTD) requirements.
Greg combines a solid academic background in finance and accounting with real life practical experience and the security provided by the licensed regulation of a professional body. As a client you would have direct access to this professionalism.
In her own words
I Couldn’t recommend Greg enough!
Running a business can be stressful at times but having a bookkeeper who is efficient, knowledgeable and always at the end of the phone makes a huge difference. Everything is explained clearly and dealt with quickly and professionally.
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