When does Making Tax Digital start for landlords?

MTD for Income Tax started on 6 April 2026 for landlords whose qualifying income was over £50,000 in 2024 to 2025. It extends to qualifying income over £30,000 from 6 April 2027 and over £20,000 from 6 April 2028. Qualifying income is gross property and self-employment income before expenses, so landlords below £20,000 are not yet required to join.

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Total income

£3,405

Total expenses

-£2,335

Net profit

£1,070

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Track rent, expenses, and taxes, all automatically

Q1 Update

Submitted on 15 Jul 2026

􀆅

Submitted

Total income

£3,405

Total expenses

-£2,335

Net profit

£1,070

Link your bank once and August matches payments to tenants automatically. Track expenses, snap receipts, and stay MTD-ready. No spreadsheets needed.

Learn more about Rent Tracking

Stay compliant, organised, and ahead of deadlines

5

/22

Completed tasks

Complete all essential and required tasks to stay compliant.

EPC, Gas Safety, EICR, Right to Rent. August tells you exactly what's required and guides you through it step by step. No more guessing.

Learn more about Compliance

AI Property Assistant

Ask about your portfolio. August Intelligence knows your properties inside and out.

Property Insights

EPC ratings, property values, and tax bands, all pulled in automatically for every property.

Maintenance Reporting

Tenants report issues directly in the app. You track, assign, and resolve. No more lost emails.

Tenant App

A dedicated portal for tenants to pay rent, report issues, and access their documents.

Making Tax Digital

Digitise receipts, track rental income, and submit to HMRC. All from one place.

Smart Reminders

Never miss a certificate renewal or tenancy deadline. August nudges you before it's too late.

More Landlord Software Features from August

Discover more features

More ways August property management software helps

Everything you need to manage your properties, finances, and tenants. All in one place.

Track rent, expenses, and taxes, all automatically

Q1 Update

Submitted on 15 Jul 2026

􀆅

Submitted

Total income

£3,405

Total expenses

-£2,335

Net profit

£1,070

Link your bank once and August matches payments to tenants automatically. Track expenses, snap receipts, and stay MTD-ready. No spreadsheets needed.

Learn about Rent Tracking

Stay compliant, organised, and ahead of deadlines

5

/22

Completed tasks

Complete all essential and required tasks to stay compliant.

EPC, Gas Safety, EICR, Right to Rent. August tells you exactly what's required and guides you through it step by step. No more guessing.

Learn about compliance

AI Property Assistant

Ask about your portfolio. August Intelligence knows your properties inside and out.

Property Insights

EPC ratings, property values, and tax bands, all pulled in automatically for every property.

Maintenance Reporting

Tenants report issues directly in the app. You track, assign, and resolve. No more lost emails.

Tenant App

A dedicated portal for tenants to pay rent, report issues, and access their documents.

Making Tax Digital

Digitise receipts, track rental income, and submit to HMRC. All from one place.

Smart Reminders

Never miss a certificate renewal or tenancy deadline. August nudges you before it's too late.

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1 bank account

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Everything in "Free"

5 tenancies

MTD reporting

1 bank account

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Portfolio

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£29.99

/month

Try free for 30 days

Everything in "Portfolio"

Unlimited tenancies

MTD reporting

20 bank accounts

Link 5 organisations

Simple Pricing

Free

for small portfolios

&

tenants

30 day free trial

14 day money back guarantee

Cancel any time

Save £1,500 per year

Monthly

Yearly

-20%

Free

£0

Start free

2 tenancies

1 bank account

Income and expenses view

Smart tenancy setup

Auto-document scanning

Growth

£8.99

/month

Try free for 30 days

Everything in "Free"

5 tenancies

MTD reporting

1 bank account

Link 2 organisations

Portfolio

Portfolio+

£29.99

/month

Try free for 30 days

Everything in "Portfolio"

Unlimited tenancies

MTD reporting

20 bank accounts

Link 5 organisations

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"I used to dump everything in a spreadsheet and panic at tax time. Now it's all organised as I go."

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Landlords

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“I was drowning in spreadsheets and missing deadlines. August gave me my sanity back - and saved me from a £5,000 fine I didn't even know was coming.”

Laura M.

Landlord from Leeds, 5 properties

"Finally I can see what each property actually costs me. Turns out one of mine was eating all the profit."

Rebecca M.

Landlord from Bristol, 4 properties

"I used to dump everything in a spreadsheet and panic at tax time. Now it's all organised as I go."

James T.

Landlord from Manchester, 3 properties

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Landlords

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“I was drowning in spreadsheets and missing deadlines. August gave me my sanity back - and saved me from a £5,000 fine I didn't even know was coming.”

Laura M.

Landlord from Leeds, 5 properties

"Finally I can see what each property actually costs me. Turns out one of mine was eating all the profit."

Rebecca M.

Landlord from Bristol, 4 properties

"I used to dump everything in a spreadsheet and panic at tax time. Now it's all organised as I go."

James T.

Landlord from Manchester, 3 properties

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Frequently asked questions about Making Tax Digital software for landlords

What is Making Tax Digital for Landlords?

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is HMRC's system for reporting property and self-employment income through software, replacing the once-a-year Self Assessment return for landlords in scope. You keep digital records of rental income and expenses, send HMRC a summary every quarter, and file a final declaration after the tax year ends. It began on 6 April 2026 for qualifying income over £50,000. August keeps the records as you go, with rent from your bank feed and expenses from scanned receipts, so each quarterly update is a review rather than a rebuild. Our main MTD guide covers the rules in full.

HMRC has signed me up for Making Tax Digital. What do I do now?

Since September 2026, HMRC has been signing up landlords and sole traders whose qualifying income was over £50,000 in 2024 to 2025 and who had not joined themselves. HMRC confirms it by letter or in your online account. Sign in to HMRC online services, check your income sources are right, and choose MTD software for landlords, because HMRC does not provide any. Then send any overdue quarterly updates as soon as you can. Your 2025 to 2026 tax return is still due by 31 January 2027 in the usual way. If you think you were signed up in error, contact HMRC's Self Assessment helpline.

Is August Making Tax Digital compatible software?

Yes. August is recognised by HMRC for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and appears on HMRC's software finder. The listing covers quarterly updates for UK property income, which are the submissions landlords send through the year. MTD is included on every paid plan, from Growth at £8.99 a month for up to five tenancies. Income and costs are sorted into HMRC-aligned categories, so the quarterly summary is ready to review and send.

Does August file the MTD final declaration?

No. August sends your quarterly updates for UK property income, which is what its HMRC listing covers. The final declaration, which replaces the Self Assessment return, is filed after the tax year ends by your accountant or through a product that supports it. Connect August to Xero and your accountant works from the same income and expense records, with nothing re-keyed.

What records do landlords need to keep for MTD?

You need a digital record of every rental income payment and every allowable expense, each with its date, amount and category, kept in MTD-compatible software. Business mileage counts too, at HMRC's 55p a mile for the first 10,000 miles. August logs income from your bank feed and expenses from scanned receipts against the right property.

Is there free MTD software for landlords?

A few HMRC-recognised products are free for a single property or a single income source, though most cap properties, transactions or income types, and some leave out the final declaration. August's free plan covers rent and expense tracking for up to two tenancies, and MTD quarterly updates are included from the Growth plan at £8.99 a month, with a 30-day free trial. Our guide to the cheapest MTD software for landlords compares the free options and what each one leaves out.

Can my accountant submit my MTD quarterly updates?

Yes. Once you authorise them with HMRC, your accountant can send quarterly updates for you using their own agent software. HMRC allows only one product to send quarterly updates for your property income, so agree with your accountant who will submit. Many landlords keep their records in August and send the quarterly updates themselves, then connect August to Xero so their accountant prepares the final declaration from the same figures.

What happens if I miss an MTD quarterly deadline?

For the 2026 to 2027 tax year, HMRC will not give penalty points for late quarterly updates. You still have to send them, and late tax returns and late payments are still penalised. If you have missed one, set up your software and send the overdue update as soon as you can. Each update covers the year to date, so the next one corrects any figures. From 2027 to 2028, each missed deadline earns a point, and four points bring a £200 penalty, with £200 more for each further miss. Points below four expire after 24 months. Once you reach four, you clear them with 12 months of on-time submissions and nothing outstanding. Our MTD penalties guide covers late payment charges too.

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Answers to the most common questions from Landlords and Tenants using August.

Frequently asked questions about Making Tax Digital software for landlords

What is Making Tax Digital for Landlords?

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is HMRC's system for reporting property and self-employment income through software, replacing the once-a-year Self Assessment return for landlords in scope. You keep digital records of rental income and expenses, send HMRC a summary every quarter, and file a final declaration after the tax year ends. It began on 6 April 2026 for qualifying income over £50,000. August keeps the records as you go, with rent from your bank feed and expenses from scanned receipts, so each quarterly update is a review rather than a rebuild. Our main MTD guide covers the rules in full.

HMRC has signed me up for Making Tax Digital. What do I do now?

Since September 2026, HMRC has been signing up landlords and sole traders whose qualifying income was over £50,000 in 2024 to 2025 and who had not joined themselves. HMRC confirms it by letter or in your online account. Sign in to HMRC online services, check your income sources are right, and choose MTD software for landlords, because HMRC does not provide any. Then send any overdue quarterly updates as soon as you can. Your 2025 to 2026 tax return is still due by 31 January 2027 in the usual way. If you think you were signed up in error, contact HMRC's Self Assessment helpline.

Is August Making Tax Digital compatible software?

Yes. August is recognised by HMRC for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and appears on HMRC's software finder. The listing covers quarterly updates for UK property income, which are the submissions landlords send through the year. MTD is included on every paid plan, from Growth at £8.99 a month for up to five tenancies. Income and costs are sorted into HMRC-aligned categories, so the quarterly summary is ready to review and send.

Does August file the MTD final declaration?

No. August sends your quarterly updates for UK property income, which is what its HMRC listing covers. The final declaration, which replaces the Self Assessment return, is filed after the tax year ends by your accountant or through a product that supports it. Connect August to Xero and your accountant works from the same income and expense records, with nothing re-keyed.

What records do landlords need to keep for MTD?

You need a digital record of every rental income payment and every allowable expense, each with its date, amount and category, kept in MTD-compatible software. Business mileage counts too, at HMRC's 55p a mile for the first 10,000 miles. August logs income from your bank feed and expenses from scanned receipts against the right property.

Is there free MTD software for landlords?

A few HMRC-recognised products are free for a single property or a single income source, though most cap properties, transactions or income types, and some leave out the final declaration. August's free plan covers rent and expense tracking for up to two tenancies, and MTD quarterly updates are included from the Growth plan at £8.99 a month, with a 30-day free trial. Our guide to the cheapest MTD software for landlords compares the free options and what each one leaves out.

Can my accountant submit my MTD quarterly updates?

Yes. Once you authorise them with HMRC, your accountant can send quarterly updates for you using their own agent software. HMRC allows only one product to send quarterly updates for your property income, so agree with your accountant who will submit. Many landlords keep their records in August and send the quarterly updates themselves, then connect August to Xero so their accountant prepares the final declaration from the same figures.

What happens if I miss an MTD quarterly deadline?

For the 2026 to 2027 tax year, HMRC will not give penalty points for late quarterly updates. You still have to send them, and late tax returns and late payments are still penalised. If you have missed one, set up your software and send the overdue update as soon as you can. Each update covers the year to date, so the next one corrects any figures. From 2027 to 2028, each missed deadline earns a point, and four points bring a £200 penalty, with £200 more for each further miss. Points below four expire after 24 months. Once you reach four, you clear them with 12 months of on-time submissions and nothing outstanding. Our MTD penalties guide covers late payment charges too.

FAQ

Got questions?

We've got answers

Answers to the most common questions from Landlords and Tenants using August.

Frequently asked questions about Making Tax Digital software for landlords

What is Making Tax Digital for Landlords?

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is HMRC's system for reporting property and self-employment income through software, replacing the once-a-year Self Assessment return for landlords in scope. You keep digital records of rental income and expenses, send HMRC a summary every quarter, and file a final declaration after the tax year ends. It began on 6 April 2026 for qualifying income over £50,000. August keeps the records as you go, with rent from your bank feed and expenses from scanned receipts, so each quarterly update is a review rather than a rebuild. Our main MTD guide covers the rules in full.

HMRC has signed me up for Making Tax Digital. What do I do now?

Since September 2026, HMRC has been signing up landlords and sole traders whose qualifying income was over £50,000 in 2024 to 2025 and who had not joined themselves. HMRC confirms it by letter or in your online account. Sign in to HMRC online services, check your income sources are right, and choose MTD software for landlords, because HMRC does not provide any. Then send any overdue quarterly updates as soon as you can. Your 2025 to 2026 tax return is still due by 31 January 2027 in the usual way. If you think you were signed up in error, contact HMRC's Self Assessment helpline.

Is August Making Tax Digital compatible software?

Yes. August is recognised by HMRC for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and appears on HMRC's software finder. The listing covers quarterly updates for UK property income, which are the submissions landlords send through the year. MTD is included on every paid plan, from Growth at £8.99 a month for up to five tenancies. Income and costs are sorted into HMRC-aligned categories, so the quarterly summary is ready to review and send.

Does August file the MTD final declaration?

No. August sends your quarterly updates for UK property income, which is what its HMRC listing covers. The final declaration, which replaces the Self Assessment return, is filed after the tax year ends by your accountant or through a product that supports it. Connect August to Xero and your accountant works from the same income and expense records, with nothing re-keyed.

What records do landlords need to keep for MTD?

You need a digital record of every rental income payment and every allowable expense, each with its date, amount and category, kept in MTD-compatible software. Business mileage counts too, at HMRC's 55p a mile for the first 10,000 miles. August logs income from your bank feed and expenses from scanned receipts against the right property.

Is there free MTD software for landlords?

A few HMRC-recognised products are free for a single property or a single income source, though most cap properties, transactions or income types, and some leave out the final declaration. August's free plan covers rent and expense tracking for up to two tenancies, and MTD quarterly updates are included from the Growth plan at £8.99 a month, with a 30-day free trial. Our guide to the cheapest MTD software for landlords compares the free options and what each one leaves out.

Can my accountant submit my MTD quarterly updates?

Yes. Once you authorise them with HMRC, your accountant can send quarterly updates for you using their own agent software. HMRC allows only one product to send quarterly updates for your property income, so agree with your accountant who will submit. Many landlords keep their records in August and send the quarterly updates themselves, then connect August to Xero so their accountant prepares the final declaration from the same figures.

What happens if I miss an MTD quarterly deadline?

For the 2026 to 2027 tax year, HMRC will not give penalty points for late quarterly updates. You still have to send them, and late tax returns and late payments are still penalised. If you have missed one, set up your software and send the overdue update as soon as you can. Each update covers the year to date, so the next one corrects any figures. From 2027 to 2028, each missed deadline earns a point, and four points bring a £200 penalty, with £200 more for each further miss. Points below four expire after 24 months. Once you reach four, you clear them with 12 months of on-time submissions and nothing outstanding. Our MTD penalties guide covers late payment charges too.

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Expense Tracking

Every rental expense recorded by property, ready for your MTD updates

Snap receipts from your phone and attach them instantly

Link every expense to a specific property or tenancy

Set recurring expenses, August logs them automatically

Log property mileage, calculated at HMRC's approved rates

Expense Tracking

Every rental expense recorded by property, ready for your MTD updates

Snap receipts from your phone and attach them instantly

Link every expense to a specific property or tenancy

Set recurring expenses, August logs them automatically

Log property mileage, calculated at HMRC's approved rates

Rent Tracking

Rent matched from your bank, so your income figures are already done

Open banking through Plaid, regulated by the FCA

Read-only access to your bank account

Income grouped by property and tax quarter

Rent Tracking

Rent matched from your bank, so your income figures are already done

Open banking through Plaid, regulated by the FCA

Read-only access to your bank account

Income grouped by property and tax quarter

MTD Ready

Making Tax Digital software for landlords, recognised by HMRC

All rental income, expenses and mileage logged digitally in one place

Document storage for tenancy agreements, certificates, and insurance policies

Every HMRC deadline and submission on one dashboard

Direct Xero integration, so your accountant works from the same figures

MTD Ready

Making Tax Digital software for landlords, recognised by HMRC

All rental income, expenses and mileage logged digitally in one place

Document storage for tenancy agreements, certificates, and insurance policies

Every HMRC deadline and submission on one dashboard

Direct Xero integration, so your accountant works from the same figures

Joint owners each report their own share for MTD

Joint owners each report their own share for MTD

More than just tax

More than MTD software: your rentals and your tax in one platform

Rent tracking with automatic open banking connections

Compliance reminders for gas safety, EICR, EPC, and insurance

August Intelligence scans agreements and receipts and auto-fills the details

More than just tax

More than MTD software: your rentals and your tax in one platform

Rent tracking with automatic open banking connections

Compliance reminders for gas safety, EICR, EPC, and insurance

August Intelligence scans agreements and receipts and auto-fills the details

What is making tax digital for landlords?

Started on 6 April 2026 for qualifying income over £50,000

You'll need to keep digital records

MTD adds four quarterly updates and changes how your annual tax return is submitted

Requires recognised software, and August is on HMRC's list

When do the new MTD rules apply to UK landlords?

Phase 1:

Landlords earning £50,000+

Phase 2:

Landlords earning £30,000+

Phase 3:

Landlords earning £20,000+

How to calculate your qualifying income

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Stay ahead of Making Tax Digital

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More Landlord Software Features from August

Discover more features

Track rent, expenses, and taxes, all automatically

Stay compliant, organised, and ahead of deadlines

AI Property Assistant

Property Insights

Maintenance Reporting

Tenant App

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