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Keeping the UK's tax system running effectively and up to date with advances in technology is no easy task. But the introduction of the Governmen'’s 'Making Tax Digital (MTD)' initiative is intended to solve this problem, by moving most taxation over to a digital model.
Making Tax Digital for VAT began in April 2019, making it compulsory for VAT-registered companies that met the £85k turnover registration threshold to comply with the MTD rules. But the MTD initiative will soon be extended to cover ALL VAT-registered businesses, followed by all sole traders and property owners who submit a self-assessment income tax return.
So, what will this extension of MTD mean for you and your taxes? We've summarised the key impacts and what you need to do to stay compliant with the MTD guidelines.
The Making Tax Digital system is already up and running for many VAT-registered businesses. But the ;extension of the initiative ;over the next two years is likely to bring a lot more UK businesses and individuals within the scope of MTD – and that means you need to be ready.
We've aimed to answer some of the key questions for you:
Setting up a digital accounting system for your finances
Getting your accounting system ready for MTD will help to iron out many of the potential pitfalls. For businesses that are operating in the digital domain, the whole process of submitting your VAT and self-assessment income tax returns becomes far easier to action.
If you’re using a cloud accounting platform, such as Xero, Quickbooks or Sage, then you’re already primed and ready for MTD. If not, now’s the perfect time to switch from a paper-based system, or a desktop accounting set-up, over to the multiple benefits of cloud accounting.
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