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Taxation: Electronic Government

Commons · Question 21352 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Christine Jardine

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consideration has the Government made of providing free software for low income self employed people to assist with compliance as part of the roll out of Making Tax Digital.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 8 Sep 2026

The government has worked closely with the software industry to ensure the availability of a broad range of MTD-compatible products to suit different needs and budgets. This includes free products supporting those with the simplest affairs, low-cost bridg...