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Making Tax Digital accountant in Birmingham.

We set up your software, keep your digital records and send HMRC your quarterly updates, so Making Tax Digital is one less thing to think about.

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Making Tax Digital in Birmingham: the direct answer

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax started on 6 April 2026 for sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000. It extends to income over £30,000 from 6 April 2027 and over £20,000 from 6 April 2028. RR Accountants, a Birmingham practice since 2010 with offices in Sparkhill (B11 4AB) and Bordesley Green (B9 5QE), signs you up, chooses and sets up compatible software with you, keeps your records digital and sends each quarterly update and the final declaration for you.

Reviewed by Iftikhar ur Rashid, FCCA. General information, not personal tax advice.

Who has to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

You need to use it if you are a sole trader or landlord registered for Self Assessment and your qualifying income is over the threshold. Qualifying income is your self-employment income plus your property income, before expenses. HMRC looks at an earlier tax return to decide when you start:

  • Over £50,000 in the 2024 to 2025 tax year: start from 6 April 2026.
  • Over £30,000 in the 2025 to 2026 tax year: start from 6 April 2027.
  • Over £20,000 in the 2026 to 2027 tax year: start from 6 April 2028.

Quarterly update dates

Under Making Tax Digital you send HMRC a summary of your income and expenses every quarter. For the standard quarters the updates are due by 7 August, 7 November, 7 February and 7 May. After the tax year ends you send a final declaration by 31 January, which replaces the old tax return.

Late updates build up penalty points under HMRC's points-based system. We put every date in our deadline tracker and send the updates for you, so nothing is missed.

How we get Birmingham clients ready

  • Check whether you need to sign up and from which date, including any exemption.
  • Choose software that fits how you work, and set it up with you.
  • Move your existing records across and agree how you will send us receipts.
  • Sign you up with HMRC and authorise us as your agent.
  • Send each quarterly update and the final declaration.
  • Tell you your estimated tax position each quarter, not just in January.

Landlords and joint owners

Birmingham has a large number of landlords, and many own property jointly. For Making Tax Digital, each owner looks at their own share of the rent. If you also have self-employment income, the two are added together. We work this out for you and set up the records so each owner can report their share.

What Birmingham clients say

“The whole team at RR Accountants is very approachable. … I can fully trust them with my numbers.”
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“Very accommodating and cooperative. Excellent knowledge and always a pleasure to deal with. Thanking all at RR Accountants”
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“Very professional and friendly staff … Once you deal with RR accounts you don't want to go anywhere else.”
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Our Birmingham offices

Monday to Friday, 09:30 to 17:30, by appointment.

RR Accountants: Sparkhill (HQ)

380 Stratford Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham B11 4AB

0121 766 5477

RR Accountants: Bordesley Green

64 Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham B9 5QE

0121 771 2122

Making Tax Digital Accountant Birmingham: FAQs

When do I need to start Making Tax Digital for Income Tax?

If your qualifying income was over £50,000 in 2024 to 2025, you should have started from 6 April 2026. Over £30,000 in 2025 to 2026 means you start from 6 April 2027, and over £20,000 in 2026 to 2027 means you start from 6 April 2028. Qualifying income is self-employment and property income before expenses.

What if I missed a quarterly update?

Send it as soon as you can. Late updates add penalty points, and a financial penalty follows once you reach the points threshold. Call us and we can usually get you back on track quickly.

Do I still need a tax return under Making Tax Digital?

You send a final declaration after the tax year instead, by 31 January. You still need to file the Self Assessment return for the tax year before you started Making Tax Digital.

Can you do Making Tax Digital for me?

Yes. As your agent we can sign you up, set up the software and send every quarterly update and the final declaration. You send us your records and we do the rest.

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Firm-wide leadership: Iftikhar ur Rashid, FCCA. Last updated 2026-11-02.