After signing up for MTD , you will use Coconut create digital records and send quarterly updates.
Before you continue, check you’ve completed all the steps for signing up, including authorising your chosen software.
Access your new HMRC MTD tax service online,
You’ll be able to access your new Making Tax Digital for Income Tax service through your existing HMRC online account.
For sole traders and landlords
Use your Government Gateway user ID and password to sign in to HMRC online services — This is the same user ID you use for Self Assessment.
Then select Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
If you cannot access Making Tax Digital for Income Tax as a service, you can add it manually:
1. Sign in to your business tax account.
2. Select Add a tax to your account to get online access to a tax, duty or scheme.
3. Select Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
4. Answer the security questions.
What you can do in your online account,
Your HMRC online account also gives you access to information about your Making Tax Digital for Income Tax service. You can use it to:
view Self Assessment tax calculations
view quarterly update periods
view quarterly update and Self Assessment return due dates
check what you owe
view your Self Assessment and property business details
add a new business
tell HMRC when an income source stops (ceases)
make a payment
claim Self Assessment refunds
adjust a payment on account
view the status of your Self Assessment refund request
opt out of quarterly updates (all voluntary Making Tax Digital for Income Tax customers can do this)
For other changes to business details, contact HMRC support.
What you can do in the future
You’ll be able to use the service to:
set up regular payments
update business details
print Self Assessment tax calculations
view and appeal a penalty