Three essential steps small businesses must take before Making Tax Digital changes hit

From April 2026, HMRC’s MTD for IT revolutionises UK tax management (Picture: Getty Images)If you work for yourself as a sole trader, run a small business, or earn money from property, how you manage your income tax is about to change — and the clock is ticking.From April 2026, HMRC’s Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) will officially come into effect, transforming the way millions of people across the UK handle their finances.From that point, sole traders, landlor