Blog & Guides | Self Assessment and MTD

Self Assessment4 min read

How Much Does a Self Assessment Accountant Cost?

The right Self Assessment fee depends on the work you need, not simply the number of pages in a return. Before choosing an accountant, ask what the price covers and what could be additional.

Making Tax Digital4 min read

Joining an MTD Service Mid-Year

Joining an MTD service during the tax year does not, by itself, explain what happened to earlier updates. Your new accountant needs a starting position before deciding what work remains.

Can I Switch MTD Accountants?

You can explore changing your MTD accountant during the year, but a good handover matters more than the date you move. The incoming accountant needs to understand both the records and the work already submitted.

Does MTD Mean Paying Tax Every Quarter?

Quarterly MTD updates are not automatically quarterly tax bills. Reporting your business information and paying your Income Tax are separate parts of the process.

Self Assessment3 min read

Practical guide

Self Assessment and MTD: Two Tax Years Side by Side

Starting MTD does not remove a return due for an earlier tax year. In autumn 2026, some people are managing 2026/27 MTD work while still preparing their 2025/26 Self Assessment.

Are MTD Quarterly Updates Cumulative? A Simple Worked Example

Yes. MTD quarterly updates report the tax year so far, rather than treating each submission as a separate three-month total. This distinction matters when you check what has been sent.

Found a Mistake After an MTD Update? How to Prepare for a Correction

Finding an omitted receipt or wrongly categorised transaction after an MTD update does not mean you should start deleting submissions. First identify what needs correcting in the underlying records.

Self Assessment3 min read

Waiting for a UTR Before January? Steps to Take While You Wait

Waiting for a Unique Taxpayer Reference is a reason to act early, not a reason to leave every other part of the return until later. Registration and preparing your tax information can involve separate tasks.