MTD Done · by williams lester accountants

Making Tax Digital. Done.

MTD for sole traders and landlords — without the software headaches, quarterly panic or accounting jargon.

Real accountants. Fixed monthly fees. UK-wide.

Has Making Tax Digital suddenly become your problem?

Maybe HMRC has written to you. Maybe your accountant hasn’t explained what happens next. Maybe you’ve already missed an update. Or perhaps MTD starts for you next April and you simply don’t want the hassle.

Missed the 7 August 2026 quarterly update?
You may still need to catch up. Use the checker below and we’ll point you towards the right next step before the next standard quarterly deadline.

I’ve missed an MTD deadline

We’ll check your position, help get the records caught up and get your reporting back on track.

Help me catch up

MTD starts for me in 2027

Get the software and process sorted now instead of dealing with it at the last minute.

Check if I’m affected

I don’t want to do bookkeeping

You don’t need to become a bookkeeper just because HMRC changed the rules.

Do it for me

I’m not confident my accountant is ready

If the plan isn’t clear, use our checker and get a straightforward second opinion.

Check my MTD setup

Choose how much you want to do

Essential if your own bookkeeping is already in good shape. Managed if you’d rather we do it. Plus if you want proactive tax support too.

Essential

You keep the books. We handle MTD.

£59 + VAT / month
  • MTD setup and registration support
  • Compatible bookkeeping software
  • Four quarterly MTD reviews and updates
  • Annual Self Assessment tax return
  • Annual tax calculation
  • Deadline reminders
  • Email support
Bookkeeping condition: your records must be complete, reasonably accurate, reconciled and submission-ready. If significant correction or reconstruction is needed, we’ll agree extra work or recommend Managed before doing it.

Check if Essential suits me

Plus

Accounts done. Tax actively managed.

£189 + VAT / month
  • Everything in Managed
  • Quarterly tax position
  • Quarterly accountant review
  • Proactive tax-planning suggestions
  • Annual tax-planning meeting
  • Payments-on-account review
  • Year-end planning
  • Priority accountant access

Check if Plus suits me

Landlord MTD packages

Pricing reflects both the number of properties and the complexity of the portfolio.

Landlord Essential

from £49 + VAT / month

For one straightforward residential rental property where you maintain suitable digital records.

Landlord Managed

from £79 + VAT / month

For one straightforward residential rental property where we maintain the records and deal with the MTD reporting.

Portfolio pricing: additional residential properties may increase the monthly fee. HMOs, commercial property, serviced accommodation, mixed portfolios, unusual ownership structures and higher transaction volumes may require an individual quote.

Why this matters

One residential buy-to-let with a single monthly rent receipt is very different from a six-property HMO portfolio with utilities, repairs and multiple tenants.

The checker therefore asks landlords about property count and property type before recommending a package.

60-second MTD check

Do you need MTD — and are you ready?

Answer a few quick questions. We’ll point you towards the most likely next step.

1. Which of these applies to you?




How many properties do you rent out?




What type of property income do you have?





Roughly how much was your total GROSS self-employment and property income in 2024/25?

Use income before deducting business or property expenses.


Roughly how much was your total GROSS self-employment and property income in 2025/26?



If MTD already applies to you, has your first quarterly update been submitted?




How are your bookkeeping records currently kept?






Who would you prefer to maintain the bookkeeping going forward?



How confident are you that your current accountant or bookkeeping setup is ready for MTD?





Action recommended now

You may need to catch up with MTD.

Based on your answers, MTD appears likely to have applied from April 2026 and your first quarterly update may not yet have been dealt with.

Recommended next step: an MTD Rescue Check.

Thanks — your MTD enquiry has been sent to williams lester accountants. We’ll review the information you’ve supplied.
Portfolio review

Your property portfolio needs an individual quote.

Your answers suggest the number or type of properties may make the work more complex than our standard landlord package.

Thanks — we’ve received your landlord MTD enquiry and portfolio details.
Landlord package

Landlord Essential may suit you.

For a straightforward residential property where you maintain suitable digital records.

From £49 + VAT per month.

Thanks — your enquiry has been sent.
Landlord package

Landlord Managed may suit you.

For a straightforward residential property where you want us to maintain the records and handle MTD.

From £79 + VAT per month.

Thanks — your enquiry has been sent.
Likely April 2027 cohort

It looks like MTD may apply to you from April 2027.

Your answers suggest your qualifying income may be above the £30,000 threshold.

Thanks — your enquiry has been sent.
Not immediate

You may not need MTD yet.

You don’t appear to fall within the £30,000 April 2027 cohort, although the threshold is due to fall to £20,000 from April 2028.

Thanks — your details have been sent.
Likely package

You look like a good fit for Essential.

You appear comfortable maintaining your own records.

From £59 + VAT per month.

Thanks — your enquiry has been sent.
Recommended package

We’d recommend Managed.

You’d prefer not to spend your time maintaining bookkeeping records and dealing with quarterly MTD requirements.

From £119 + VAT per month.

Thanks — your enquiry has been sent.
Worth checking

We’d suggest getting a second opinion.

You already have an accountant or bookkeeping setup, but you aren’t completely confident about the MTD arrangements.

Thanks — your second-opinion request has been sent.
Needs a quick check

Your position isn’t completely clear from the answers.

There is likely an income, business or property detail that needs a human check.

Thanks — your enquiry has been sent for review.

This checker gives an initial indication only and is not a formal determination of your MTD or tax obligations. Individual circumstances and exemptions can affect the result.

Common MTD questions

Do quarterly updates mean four tax returns every year?

No. Quarterly updates are summaries from your digital records. Your annual tax return is dealt with separately.

Is the MTD threshold based on profit?

No. The threshold test uses qualifying gross self-employment and property income before expenses.

What if I have both rental income and self-employed income?

The qualifying income test looks at the combined qualifying income from those sources.

Does the number of rental properties affect the fee?

Yes. Our standard landlord prices are based on one straightforward residential property. Additional properties and more complex portfolios may increase the monthly fee.

What about HMOs, commercial property or serviced accommodation?

Those can require more complex bookkeeping and review, so we normally quote individually after checking the portfolio.

Can you do all the bookkeeping for me?

Yes. Managed and Plus are designed for clients who want us to maintain the bookkeeping as well as deal with MTD.

Can I do my own bookkeeping?

Yes. Essential is designed for clients who maintain their own records to a suitable standard.

Ready to get MTD off your list?

Take the checker and find out where you stand.

Check my MTD position