Making Tax Digital for landlords: 2026/27 dates and quarterly updates

Updated 15 October 2026

MTD for Income Tax covers landlords as well as sole traders. It started on 6 April 2026 for qualifying income over £50,000, then extends to over £30,000 from April 2027 and over £20,000 from April 2028. Qualifying income is your gross self-employment plus property income, not profit (gov.uk).

Deadlines

Update covers	Deadline
6 Apr to 5 Jul 2026	7 Aug 2026
6 Apr to 5 Oct 2026	7 Nov 2026
6 Apr 2026 to 5 Jan 2027	7 Feb 2027
6 Apr 2026 to 5 Apr 2027	7 May 2027

Updates are cumulative from 6 April (gov.uk). Spreadsheets are allowed if you send the figures through HMRC-recognised bridging software.

Joint owners

Record your own share of the rent and costs.

Estimate only, not tax advice. Rough 2026/27 figures for individual UK residential landlords using England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates (not Scotland, not companies). It doesn't submit anything to HMRC. Check with HMRC or a qualified accountant.

Keep MTD-ready records for every property with the UK Landlord Property Tracker, or try the free Section 24 calculator.

Rates checked on 15 October 2026 against official sources: gov.uk income tax rates · Section 24 relief · property allowance · MTD quarterly updates · 2027/28 property rates (Finance Act 2026 s.7).

General information only, not tax, legal or financial advice. Our liability is capped at the price paid, as far as the law allows. Your statutory rights are not affected. See the terms of sale.