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Connect your bank. Sort your income. Send your quarterly update to HMRC.
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HMRC Is Changing How Self Assessment Works

MTD is HMRC's new system for reporting income and expenses digitally.

Digital Records

You'll need to keep all income and expense records digitally instead of paper or spreadsheets

Use of Software

Submissions will need to be done through HMRC-recognised software

Quarterly Updates

You will need to submit 4 quarterly updates and a final annual declaration to HMRC

HMRC is changing self assessment. Are you affected?

Self-employed and landlords earning over £50,000
From April 2027 threshold falls to £30,000
Finally those earning over £20,000 from April 2028

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Getting started, is easy as Pie

Sign up to Pie and follow the five steps below

Select your income type

Connect to your bank account via open banking

Reconcile your
income and any
expenses

View your tax in real
time

MTD support doesn’t need to cost a fortune.

Want us to take away the MTD stress? Compare annual costs for MTD software, accountant support, and full MTD filing. Save £600+ with Pie.

£830 / year

📊 Software + Accountant

Popular software, higher total cost.

£480 / year

💼 Software + Accountant

Basic MTD setup with added costs.

Accountant

£860 / year

🧾 Accountant + Software

Old-school support with bigger fees.

£199 / year

Cheapest in UK

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MTD-ready pricing plans

If you do need some support, we have the UK’s cheapest MTD plans.

Quarter Update

Connect to your bank and a tax expert will do all of the hard work for you

£59£29

Client's save on average £860 in tax

Lifetime tax return guarantee

We will deal with HMRC on your behalf

You can cancel subscription any time

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MTD Package

The complete MTD package, MTD registration, 4 x quarter reports, final submission and all year round tax support

£300£199Cheapest in the UK

4 x Quarterly MTD Updates

Final Declaration inc additional incomes

We will deal with HMRC on your behalf

Save £600 vs accountant + software

You can cancel subscription any time

Final Declaration

Your full annual tax return handled for you, with expert review and submission

£179£89

Client's save on average £860 in tax

Lifetime tax return guarantee

We will deal with HMRC on your behalf

You can cancel subscription any time

File your MTD return in 5 mins with Pie

Make MTD stress-free with the UK’s #1 award-winning tax app. File for free today.

How to File your MTD with Pie

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Here's when MTD starts rolling out

April 2026: Self-employed people and landlords earning over £50,000 will need to use MTD-compatible software
April 2027: The threshold drops to £30,000+
April 2028: The threshold drops to £20,000+

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Still got questions?

Why is HMRC making tax digital?

HMRC is introducing Making Tax Digital to modernise the UK tax system, making it more accurate and efficient. For self-employed people, sole traders, and landlords, this means less time spent on tax admin and fewer costly errors at year end.

Who does MTD for Income Tax apply to?

MTD for Income Tax applies to self-employed people and landlords in the UK. The rollout is happening in phases based on income: from April 2026 for income over £50,000, April 2027 for income over £30,000, and April 2028 for income over £20,000.

How much does Pie's MTD software cost?

Pie's Making Tax Digital software is completely free. There are no hidden fees and no long-term contracts. If you need additional support, paid plans start from £29 per quarter.

Do I need an accountant for MTD?

No. Pie is built so that self-employed people, sole traders, and landlords can manage their own MTD compliance without an accountant. Connect your bank, track your income and expenses, and submit your quarterly updates directly to HMRC, all from one app.

How do I become MTD compliant?

You need to use HMRC-recognised Making Tax Digital software to keep digital records and submit quarterly updates directly to HMRC. Pie is free, fully HMRC-recognised, and designed to make compliance as simple as possible.

What are the benefits of MTD software?

The right MTD software removes the stress of last-minute tax filing. With Pie, you can connect your bank, track income and expenses in real time, and submit quarterly updates to HMRC directly from the app. Most users file in under 5 minutes.

When do I need to be MTD ready?

MTD for Income Tax is being introduced in phases: April 2026 for income over £50,000, April 2027 for income over £30,000, and April 2028 for income over £20,000. Getting set up early means your digital records are in order well before your deadline.

How can Pie make MTD easier for me?

Pie is HMRC-recognised Making Tax Digital software built for self-employed people, sole traders, and landlords. It is free to use, requires no accountant, and handles your quarterly updates and final declaration all in one place.

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