Making Tax Digital 2026

Quarterly tax filing is now the law. Our software gets it done.Tax,
finally
done.

Making Tax Digital makes quarterly filing the law for landlords, the self-employed, and VAT businesses. DoneLabs software keeps your records straight and files them direct to HMRC, when you are ready. From £4.99 a month.

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£50k+
Income threshold
Mandated from April 2026
4×
Quarterly submissions
Per tax year to HMRC
£30k+
Threshold drops
April 2027 mandate
1 tap
Filed direct to HMRC
No spreadsheets
The mandate
Quarterly.
Digital.
Mandatory.
From April 2026

If you earn over £50,000 from property or self-employment income, spreadsheets and annual Self Assessment returns are no longer compliant. HMRC requires quarterly digital submissions using compatible MTD software. This is not optional - it is the law.

From April 2027

The threshold drops to £30,000. More landlords and sole traders in scope. Same quarterly requirement. Same penalty system from day one.

Penalty system

HMRC operates a points-based system. Each missed submission earns a penalty point. Four points triggers a £200 fine. Daily penalties follow for extended non-compliance.

Miss a deadline and the penalties stack. Or keep your records in DoneLabs and file every quarter direct to HMRC.

Why DoneLabs
Built for the job.
£4.99 a month.
Filed direct to HMRC.

Most MTD software is legacy accounting software retrofitted for compliance. DoneLabs was built from the ground up for Making Tax Digital and nothing else. Four focused products covering Income Tax for landlords and sole traders, VAT, and a dedicated agent platform for accountants. No bloat. No bridging workarounds. One direct API connection to HMRC per product.

No spreadsheets
No bridging tools, no exports, no accounting software to learn. Log what you earn and spend, and file it.
Every mandate
Income Tax and VAT, for individuals, the self-employed, and accountants. One connected ecosystem.
Direct API
Every submission goes direct to the HMRC Gateway via OAuth 2.0. No third-party bridging. No spreadsheet exports.
Accountant ready
If your accountant uses DoneTax+, your quarterly figures reach them without spreadsheets or email. If they do not, you file it yourself in a few taps.
Free MTD Tools

Know where
you stand.

Six free tools. No account needed. Built for landlords and the self-employed getting ready for Making Tax Digital.

Quarter Deadline Calculator
Find your next HMRC MTD submission deadline and how much time you have left.
Use free tool
Income Tax Estimator
Estimate your income tax liability across basic, higher, and additional rate bands.
Use free tool
MTD Threshold Checker
Three questions. Find out if you are in scope for Making Tax Digital and from when.
Use free tool
Penalty Calculator
Calculate your HMRC penalty exposure under the points-based MTD system.
Use free tool
Allowable Expenses Lookup
Browse HMRC-compliant expense categories for property and self-employment income.
Use free tool
Rental Income Tax Calculator
Estimate your tax on rental income. Accounts for expenses, mortgage interest relief, and your tax band.
Use free tool
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001 - Products

One ecosystem.
Four products.

Every DoneLabs product connects directly to HMRC. Built for Making Tax Digital - Income Tax and VAT.

For Landlords
DoneTax
MTD ready - recognised by HMRC
Ref: B1X8QK
  • Quarterly updates and year-end return
  • Direct HMRC quarterly submission
  • Property expense categorisation
  • Deadline tracking & reminders
  • DoneTax+ accountant connect
Go to DoneTax
For Self-Employed
DoneSE
MTD ready - recognised by HMRC
Ref: B5N7LQ
  • Income & expense categorisation in seconds
  • Direct HMRC quarterly submission
  • Real-time balance & tax tracking
  • Priority support channel
  • DoneTax+ accountant connect
Go to DoneSE
For Accountants
DoneTax+
File for all your clients. One dashboard.
  • Unlimited client seats
  • Add clients by NINO, instant setup
  • Cartridge model quarterly workflow
  • Full submission audit trail
  • Direct agent HMRC API
Go to DoneTax+
For VAT Businesses
DoneVAT
Making Tax Digital for VAT.
  • Digital records for every VAT period
  • Guided VAT categorisation
  • Nine-box return direct to HMRC
  • Liabilities & payments history
  • Rules engine learns your patterns
Go to DoneVAT
Drag or click to cycle
MTD ready - recognised by HMRC
DoneTax Ref: B1X8QK · DoneSE Ref: B5N7LQ
Accountant Directory
Need an accountant
for MTD?

Rather hand it to a professional? Our directory will list accountants across the UK who use DoneTax+. Send them each quarter's figures in a tap - nothing to email, no spreadsheets.

Find an Accountant List Your Practice
MTD-ready
All listed accountants
DoneTax+
Figures sent in a tap
Free
To search and contact
002 - Ecosystem
How it
connects.

Same flow across every DoneLabs product. Keep your records as you go, and file direct to HMRC - Income Tax or VAT. Simple enough to do yourself. Powerful enough for your accountant to run for you through DoneTax+.

01
Keep your records
Log your income and expenses as you go, a few minutes at a time. Everything stays categorised and ready for when the quarter closes. No spreadsheets.
02
Review and submit
Your figures build up as you go. Check them, adjust anything that needs it, and submit direct to HMRC in minutes. Income Tax or VAT - same flow.
03
Or hand it to your accountant
If your accountant uses DoneTax+, you send them each quarter's figures in a tap. They review, approve, and file on your behalf. No spreadsheets.
003 - Infrastructure
Four products.
One infrastructure.

Every DoneLabs product sits on ICO-registered, AES-256 encrypted infrastructure with a direct HMRC API connection. This is not optional for tax software.

HMRC MTD API
All four DoneLabs products connect directly to official HMRC MTD APIs via OAuth 2.0. Income Tax and VAT. Not a workaround. The real Gateway.
OAUTH 2.0 · DIRECT SUBMISSION
AES-256 Encrypted
Bank-grade AES-256-GCM encryption at rest and in transit. Your financial data is never sold and never used for marketing or profiling.
ICO REG. ICO-0001353294
Your Data, Your Control
Export your records whenever you want. Ask us to delete your account and we remove your data, keeping only the filed tax records HMRC requires us to retain.
EXPORT AND DELETE ON REQUEST
UK Registered
DoneLabs Ltd is a UK-incorporated company. UK and EEA servers. UK GDPR compliant. ICO registered. Built here, for here.
CO. NO. 17056937
004 - Pricing

Simple pricing.
Every mandate.

Every plan includes direct HMRC submission, full compliance, and no feature gating. Cancel anytime.

For landlords
DoneTax
£4.99/mo
Or £39.99/yr, save 33%
  • Quarterly updates and year-end return
  • Direct HMRC submissions
  • Transaction categorisation
  • Deadline tracking & reminders
  • DoneTax+ accountant link
  • CSV export
Get Started
For accountants
DoneTax+
£19.99/mo
+ £1.99 per client seat, or £199.99/yr
  • Unlimited client management
  • Direct agent HMRC API
  • Cartridge quarterly workflow
  • Full audit trail
  • Add clients by NINO
  • Priority support & exports
Request Access
For self-employed
DoneSE
£4.99/mo
Or £39.99/yr, save 33%
  • Unlimited income & expense entries
  • Direct HMRC submissions
  • Category rules that learn your patterns
  • Priority support channel
  • DoneTax+ accountant link
  • Full year history & exports
Get Started
For VAT businesses
DoneVAT
£4.99/mo
Or £39.99/yr, save 33%
  • Digital records for every VAT period
  • Guided VAT categorisation
  • Nine-box return direct to HMRC
  • Liabilities & payments history
  • Rules engine learns your patterns
  • CSV export
Get Started
005 - FAQ
Every question.
Answered.

Everything you need to know about MTD, DoneLabs products, and how it all works. If we have missed something, email us.

01 What is Making Tax Digital and does it affect me?
Making Tax Digital is HMRC's programme to move the UK tax system entirely online. It currently covers two mandates. MTD for Income Tax applies to sole traders and landlords earning over £50,000 from April 2026, dropping to £30,000 in April 2027. MTD for VAT applies to all VAT-registered businesses. If either of these applies to you, compliant software is required by law.
02 Which DoneLabs product is right for me?
DoneTax is for landlords with residential property income. DoneSE is for sole traders and self-employed. DoneVAT is for VAT-registered businesses. DoneTax+ is exclusively for accountants and tax agents managing multiple clients - it is never used directly by the end taxpayer. If you have both property and self-employment income, you need both DoneTax and DoneSE, and each one reports its own income source to HMRC separately.
03 How does the HMRC connection actually work?
Every DoneLabs product connects directly to HMRC's official MTD APIs via OAuth 2.0 - the same secure authorisation standard used by banks. You grant permission once and we handle every submission directly to the HMRC Gateway. There are no workarounds, no bridging software, no third-party intermediaries, and no manual form filling.
04 Is my financial data safe?
Yes. All data is encrypted at rest and in transit using AES-256-GCM - bank-grade encryption. DoneLabs Ltd is ICO registered (ICO-0001353294), UK GDPR compliant, and incorporated in the UK. Your data is never sold and never used for marketing or profiling. It is processed only by the UK and EEA infrastructure providers that run the service, and you can export or permanently delete it at any time.
05 What are the quarterly submission deadlines?
Under MTD for Income Tax you must submit four quarterly updates per tax year. The standard quarterly periods end on 5 July, 5 October, 5 January, and 5 April. Each update must be submitted within one month of the period end. VAT returns are submitted quarterly or monthly depending on your VAT scheme. DoneLabs tracks every deadline and reminds you in advance, so nothing arrives as a surprise.
06 Can I use DoneLabs alongside my accountant?
Yes - and this is where DoneLabs shines. If your accountant uses DoneTax+, they invite you by your National Insurance number and you accept the invitation. Each quarter you send your figures to their dashboard in a tap. They review, approve, and file on your behalf. No spreadsheets emailed back and forth, no manual re-entry. If your accountant does not use DoneTax+ yet, you can file directly yourself or ask them to get in touch.
07 I am VAT registered. What does MTD for VAT require?
MTD for VAT requires you to keep digital records and submit your VAT returns using compatible software. DoneVAT keeps your sales and purchases as you go, categorises them using a rules engine that learns your patterns, calculates your nine-box VAT return, and submits it directly to HMRC. No spreadsheets, no bridging software.
08 What happens if I miss a submission?
HMRC operates a points-based penalty system. Each missed submission earns a penalty point. Once you reach your threshold - four points for quarterly filers - a £200 fine is issued. Daily penalties follow for extended non-compliance. DoneLabs is designed specifically to eliminate this risk. Deadline tracking, advance reminders and one-tap submission mean there is no excuse to miss a deadline.
09 Do I still need to file a Self Assessment return?
Yes - under MTD for Income Tax you still submit an End of Period Statement and a Final Declaration after the tax year ends, replacing the traditional Self Assessment return. The four quarterly updates throughout the year feed into these. DoneTax handles both your quarterly updates and your year-end return, so your figures are already structured correctly when the tax year closes.
10 How is DoneLabs different from other MTD software?
Most MTD software is legacy accounting software retrofitted for compliance. DoneLabs was built from the ground up for Making Tax Digital and nothing else. Four focused products covering every current MTD mandate - Income Tax for property, Income Tax for the self-employed, VAT, and a dedicated agent platform - all connected through the same ecosystem. No bloat, no bridging tools, and nothing you need an accounting background to use.
11 What is the best MTD software for landlords?
DoneTax is built specifically for UK landlords with residential property income. It lets you log rent and property expenses as you go, categorise them in seconds, and submit quarterly to HMRC in one tap. If you have an accountant, DoneTax connects directly to DoneTax+ so your quarterly figures reach them without spreadsheets or email.
12 Do I need MTD software if I already use an accountant?
Yes - compliant software is required regardless of whether you use an accountant. The difference is who does the filing. If your accountant uses DoneTax+, you use DoneTax or DoneSE to track your income and expenses, and you send your figures to your accountant each quarter. They review and file on your behalf direct to HMRC. If your accountant does not yet use DoneTax+, you can file directly yourself - it takes one tap.
13 When will DoneLabs products be available?
DoneTax and DoneSE are listed on the GOV.UK software finder and are preparing for public launch. DoneVAT and DoneTax+ follow. Request early access and we'll notify you the moment they open.