Fleet calendar // Tax
When does Making Tax Digital apply to self-employed van operators?
It is on 6 April 2027, 158 days from today.
158 days to go
What changes
Sole traders with qualifying income over £30,000 must keep digital records and send quarterly updates; the threshold falls to £20,000 in April 2028.
Who it affects
Owner-driver van operators and other self-employed fleet suppliers.
Source
HMRC: when you need to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, 26 March 2026. Confirmed: in law or officially announced with this date.
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