Everything you need to get MTD right
Free templates, practical guides, and tools - organised by who you are and what you need.
For Landlords
Guides and templates for property landlords filing under MTD.
Landlord Bookkeeping Template
Free Excel template for tracking rental income and expenses. Works directly with Aligned for one-click MTD filing.
Guide - 5 min readMTD Guide for Landlords
Step-by-step guide to getting your rental property records MTD-compliant. No accounting software needed.
For Sole Traders
Guides and templates for self-employed people filing under MTD.
Sole Trader Bookkeeping Template
Free Excel template for tracking self-employment income and expenses. Works directly with Aligned.
MTD Guide for Sole Traders
No-nonsense guide to getting your self-employment records ready for MTD quarterly updates.
For Accountants
Guides and resources for practices managing MTD for multiple clients.
Guides and answers
Can I use spreadsheets for MTD ITSA?
Yes, HMRC allows spreadsheets for MTD ITSA if you use bridging software to file. What counts as a digital link and how Aligned helps.
GuideFree MTD ITSA Software Compared
What free MTD ITSA software means, what to look for, and where bridging software fits if you want to keep using spreadsheets.
GuideMTD ITSA Deadlines: Quarterly and Final Declaration
MTD ITSA quarterly deadlines, the Final Declaration, and the April 2026 / 2027 / 2028 mandation cohorts in one place.
GuideMTD ITSA Qualifying Income Explained
How qualifying income aggregates self-employment plus property gross income, and how thresholds and the 3-year carve-out work.
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