August’s survey of 276 landlords finds 75% expect Making Tax Digital to add at least four hours a quarter, while 69% expect to self-manage within two years.

The findings come ahead of the next Making Tax Digital (MTD) deadline on 7th November.

About 163,400 taxpayers with UK property income had signed up to Making Tax Digital by 21 September, up from 155,500 in early August.

Only 35% of landlords can name their own start date for Making Tax Digital for landlords, and most of those due to join in April 2027 do not know it.

Tide puts the lost time at £1,778 per business, or around £1.5bn across 864,000 qualifying businesses.

Vicks Rodwell, CEO of IPSE, examines what Making Tax Digital for landlords means in practice, covering quarterly reporting obligations, compatible software choices, and the narrow...

Brady Jackson, Blue Jay Accountants Limited, sets out seven practical steps joint landlords must take to ensure their Making Tax Digital records correctly reflect each owner's...

436,000 landlords and sole traders sent their first update, despite 864,000 being subject to MTD rules.

Ben Goodall, founder of RentSorter, examines why letting agent statements create specific reporting problems under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, and sets out what landlords should...

Stuart Miller, director, public policy & tech research, Xero, sets out practical steps, from separating finances to automating admin, that can help landlords and sole traders adapt...