If you’re a sole trader or landlord affected by Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, you may be wondering whether you now need an accountant.
The short answer is:
No — you don’t have to appoint an accountant just because you’re required to meet the new Making Tax Digital (MTD) rules.
You can manage MTD yourself if you’re comfortable keeping digital records, using compatible software and dealing with the required submissions to HMRC.
But that doesn’t necessarily mean y