MTD for Landlords

What does MTD for ITSA mean for Landlords?

From 6 April 2026, those Landlords affected will need to use MTD compliant software to maintain digital records of income and expenses. Maintaining paper records will no longer meet tax legislation requirements.

Landlords will be required to submit a digital summary of income and expenses to HMRC via MTD compliant software on a quarterly basis.

In real terms, this means that by 5 August 2026, you will need to have submitted your first quarterly summary to HMRC (to cover the period 6 April – 5 July 2026). Your tax, however, will still be paid via self-assessment as usual. You will no longer be required to report this income on a self-assessment tax return. Instead, an End Of Period Statement (EOPS) and final declaration will need to be submitted by 31 January following the tax year. This will be done via the MTD compliant software. A Final Declaration will also need to be made, to include other sources of taxable income such as savings and investment income.

What is a quarterly submission?

Your quarterly submission summarises your income and expenditure for each quarterly period.  These updates can be quickly pulled together in your cloud-based accounting software, providing you keep your digital records up to date. You can submit these updates yourself or you can authorise your accountant/bookkeeper to do so. Contact us for more information. 

What is an End of Period Statement?

The End of Period Statement (EOPS) is an annual submission that must be completed by 31 January of the following tax year.  It must be completed for each source of business income.  Any accounting adjustments and reliefs must be processed prior to completing the EOPS. Approved software will pull your EOPS together for you.

What is a Final Declaration?

You will need to make a single final declaration by 31 January following the tax year. It will bring together all data including business and non-business income needed to finalise your tax position and calculate your tax liability. The final declaration is the MTD equivalent of the self-assessment tax return. It can be prepared by your accountant but you will need to sign it to confirm that the updates that are provided are accurate. 

Get MTD compliant today

We are passionate about the benefits of digital record keeping, which is why we’ve designed a number of early adoption packages using specialist software for Landlords (including more complex landlord structures e.g. HMOs, joint ownerships, limited companies) who want to invest in an effective way to manage their business. 

Fancy seeing this in action? Contact Ryan Alderson for a demo.