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Self-employed: Income Tax

Commons · Question 110460 · Tabled 3 Feb 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 10 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Alex Sobel

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether alternative reporting frequencies were considered under Making Tax Digital for self-employed workers whose income is irregular or seasonal.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 10 Feb 2026

The government has worked extensively with taxpayers, representative bodies and software developers to ensure Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax works well for businesses of all types and sizes. For most users, MTD for Income Tax will involve keeping...