Good reasons to choose THP as your Making Tax Digital accountants
- Free up time – focus on your business (or property portfolio), not quarterly admin
- Stay compliant – we help you meet every deadline and avoid unnecessary penalties
- Quarterly updates handled – we can prepare and submit them for you
- Year-end submissions completed – we finalise the extra end-of-year requirements properly
- Software included at no extra cost – FreeAgent for sole traders, Hammock for landlords (dependent on the THP services you take out)
- A supported service – we’re always here to help
Why you need to act now
MTD for Income Tax is being introduced in phases from April 2026, when it becomes compulsory for people with taxable income of £50,000 or more. The incomes threshold goes down to £30,000 in 2027 and £20,000 in 2028. This means the start dates are approaching quickly.
For most self-employed people and landlords, the pressure point is simple: four reporting deadlines a year instead of one.
If you currently keep records in spreadsheets (or only tidy things up near the tax return deadline), now is the right time to put a proper MTD-ready process in place.
Making Tax Digital services
MTD for sole traders
If you are self-employed and likely to fall within the MTD thresholds, we can put the right software in place and handle as much of the reporting as you want us to.
We also offer FreeAgent at no extra cost to sole traders who use our Self-Assessment Tax Return Service.
Find out more: MTD for Sole Traders
Book a CallMTD for landlords
If you’re a landlord, Making Tax Digital is likely to mean more frequent reporting and a bigger admin burden – especially if you have more than one property, share ownership with a spouse or family member, or have a steady stream of allowable costs to track.
Our landlord MTD service keeps your property records organised and your submissions on schedule. We can also provide Hammock landlord software at no extra cost for landlords on THP’s Landlords’ Platinum Service.
Find out more: Landlord Software Platinum Service for MTD
Book a CallVAT-registered businesses
If you are VAT-registered, you will already be used to MTD for VAT. However, many businesses still have messy processes behind the scenes.
If you want us to review your setup and make sure it is robust, efficient and properly compliant, we can help.
Find out more: VAT Returns Service
Book a CallHow our Making Tax Digital service works
You can use THP for any or all parts of the MTD process. Here’s what it typically looks like:
1. Review
We assess your current record-keeping and reporting process and confirm what needs to change for MTD.
2. Migrate
We recommend the right cloud software and set you up with a process that fits your business (or property portfolio).
3. Manage (quarterly)
We keep the records on track and can prepare and submit your quarterly updates for you.
4. Finalise (year-end)
We complete the additional end-of-year submissions, so your tax position is properly finalised. This is also a good time to have a tax planning review and identify ways of saving money over the next few tax years.
Software we support
THP is not tied to one product. We recommend the tool that fits your needs, then we support it properly with a compliance service wrapped around it.
We work with the major MTD-ready platforms, including:
- FreeAgent (popular with sole traders)
- Hammock (specialist property software for landlords)
- Xero (great for larger or growing businesses)
If you already have other software such as QuickBooks, Sage or Zoho, we can often work with it. If you don’t, we will help you choose the right option and put a clean process in place.
Meet the MTD experts
MTD isn’t just “software”. It’s a year-round compliance process with deadlines throughout the tax year.
Our dedicated team is trained to handle the technical side of MTD – from digital record keeping to quarterly updates and the year-end submissions – so you can focus on running your business.
Kirsty Demeza
With a portfolio that ranges from startups to companies with a £10 million turnover, Kirsty’s talent for working closely with her clients ensures her services remain in strong demand. “When you help a new business and watch it expand into new premises and secure big contracts, it’s a great feeling,” she says. As well as providing accounting services for business that range from tax planning and bookkeeping to audit and Making Tax Digital, Kirsty’s part of THP’s sales team and closely involved in helping our trainees to develop their skills.
Karen Jones
Tax Manager TEP ATT
Having worked for one of the world’s largest accountancy firms, Karen uses her tax knowledge and skills to help clients obtain substantial reductions to their tax liabilities. With an expanding portfolio of clients, she frequently faces a variety of challenges and relishes the experience she gains as she solves them and helps people to save money.
Debbie West
FMAAT – Client Manager
Debbie takes a tailored approach to working with businesses and often deals with clients looking for tax planning advice. To do this, she likes to gain a thorough understanding of what clients do and provide a tailored service. “How I help clients depends on their aims. It could be tax efficient remuneration planning, making full use of expense claims, pension contributions, or something else,” she explains.
Kate Brasser
FCCA – Client Director
Kate has a deep understanding of owner-managed businesses, from sole traders to larger organisations. She also has significant experience in supporting clients, helping them to plan for the future and thrive – skills which she brings to her audit work. Kate explains: “No two businesses are exactly the same and I enjoy helping to meet their individual needs. It’s satisfying when you’ve pulled a lot of complex information together and provided your client with a service that exceeds their expectations.”
Waqar Aziz
CTA – Tax Manager
Waqar joined the THP tax team in Wanstead in late 2021 as part of the merger with Dutchmans. He is a fully qualified CTA and brings with him over 30 years of experience working in a small practice on all aspects of taxation. He looks forward to continuing to service his existing clients whilst also becoming involved with the tax department clients of THP.
Melanie Robinson
Melanie started with THP in Wanstead at the beginning of 2020 and was impressed that we were still recruiting during the pandemic. She is a self-taught expert at using Xero Cloud Accounting software and enjoys helping accounting and bookkeeping clients transition to becoming familiar and comfortable with the latest, more efficient technology (including MTD software) and to ditch their old manual paper records.
FAQs
MTD for Income Tax is being introduced in phases, based on your qualifying income. If you are a sole trader or landlord and you are likely to meet the thresholds, it’s worth planning now.
For the detailed dates and thresholds, see our guide: What is Making Tax Digital?
Some people use spreadsheets with “bridging” tools, but most clients find a full cloud accounting setup is simpler, more reliable and easier to keep compliant – especially with quarterly reporting.
If you want to talk through the best approach for your situation, book a call.
HMRC is moving to a points-based penalty approach for MTD for Income Tax. If you are required to join from April 2026, HMRC have also said they will not apply penalty points for late quarterly updates in the first tax year (although penalties can still apply for late tax returns and late payment).
If you want to stay on the safe side, the simplest option is to put a service in place that keeps you on schedule.
Get help from your new Making Tax Digital accountants
If you want Making Tax Digital accountants who will recommend the right software, build a compliant process around you, and handle the quarterly and year-end submissions you’d rather not deal with, speak to THP today. We’re looking forward to hearing from you.
Making Tax Digital News
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