Since 6 April 2026, landlords with gross rental income over £50,000 must use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, submitting quarterly digital updates instead of one annual return. The threshold is based on gross rent, not profit, so a landlord with high rental income but modest actual profit can still be caught by it.
We handle rental income reporting, expense claims, and Making Tax Digital compliance for landlords across Slough, coordinated with your Self Assessment. If you are financing a property purchase or refinancing an existing one, this also connects into our mortgage and financial guidance service.
If Section 24 is affecting your rental profits, see our detailed breakdown of Section 24 and the upcoming 2027 property tax changes, including whether incorporating your portfolio makes sense.
The £50,000 Making Tax Digital threshold is measured on gross rent received, before mortgage interest, letting agent fees, or repairs are deducted. A landlord earning £60,000 in rent with a modest £15,000 profit is still above the threshold and required to comply. This is exactly why the gross figure needs checking early, not assumed from the profit shown on last year’s return. We check your gross rental income against the threshold well before the tax year in question begins.
This service is for anyone letting property in or around Slough, whatever the size of the portfolio.
We record and report your rental income accurately across every property you own.
We check every allowable expense, from letting agent fees to mortgage interest relief, against your records.
If you are above the threshold, we handle your digital record keeping and quarterly updates.
Your rental figures feed directly into your annual Self Assessment return, with nothing re-entered.
Only if your gross rental income, combined with any self-employment income, exceeds £50,000 for the relevant tax year. The threshold falls to £30,000 in 2027 and £20,000 in 2028.
No, property held through a limited company is outside these rules, since companies pay Corporation Tax rather than Income Tax.
Gross rental income before expenses, combined with any self-employment income. Profit is not what is measured.
Each partner’s own share of the income is assessed separately, so one partner can be within Making Tax Digital while the other is not.
Income is normally split 50/50 for married couples unless you file a specific declaration to split it differently based on actual ownership shares.
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