MTD record-keeping guides

Guides for cleaner UK tax records.

Start here if you are a UK sole trader, landlord or freelancer trying to keep better income and expense records before accountant review.

Important: MTD Ledger UK is a record-keeping and preparation app. It does not submit directly to HMRC and is not a substitute for professional tax advice.

Free browser ledger

Start recording income and expenses now

Add records, see running totals and export a CSV locally without creating an account.

Free checker

MTD Income Tax threshold checker

Check which current qualifying-income threshold and phased start date may apply, privately and without signing up.

Deadline guide

Next MTD quarterly deadline

Understand the record-keeping work behind quarterly income and expense summaries.

Digital records

Digital record keeping

Build a simple weekly habit for cleaner income and expense records.

Sole traders

Making Tax Digital for sole traders

How a simple record habit can help sole traders prepare income and expense records before accountant review.

Landlords

Making Tax Digital for landlords

Why rental income and property expense records are easier to manage when captured throughout the year.

Expense tracker

Sole trader expense tracker app

What to record in a lightweight Android ledger instead of notes, messages or scattered spreadsheets.

CSV export

Export records for accountant review

Why CSV export is useful for bookkeeping backup and accountant handoff.

Landlord costs

Landlord expense tracker

Keep rental income and property costs clearer throughout the year.

Free fictional samples

Compare the basic CSV and Pro accountant pack

Review fictional examples of the free basic export and optional Pro handoff format before choosing what fits.

Professional resource

Free client resource for accountants

Share the private MTD checker and a lightweight record-keeping starting point with sole-trader and landlord clients.