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Accounting & MTD3 June 2026· 5 min read

Making Tax Digital: What Self-Employed Professionals Need to Know

HMRC’s MTD requirements explained, with practical steps for compliance.

Making Tax Digital (MTD) changes how the self-employed keep records and report to HMRC, moving from annual returns to digital, quarterly submissions.

The practical implication is that spreadsheets alone no longer cut it — you need MTD-compatible software that maintains digital records end to end.

This is exactly the gap Ridgebook was built to close for UK sole traders.

Making Tax Digital: What Self-Employed Professionals Need to Know · Everridge