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Making Tax Digital at Heriot Hughes
Tax Made Digital: Streamlining Your Finances
Making Tax Digital revolutionises your tax handling, mandating digital record-keeping and submission. This change, while beneficial, might seem daunting. Our expert team simplifies this transition for your business, providing guidance and personalised strategies to leverage this new era of tax administration efficiently. Online accounting solutions, including Xero have developed software that is fully compatible with Making Tax Digital (MTD) requirements. As a result, businesses can conveniently maintain their records in a digital format and submit them to HMRC directly via the Making Tax Digital integration.
Improved Accuracy
Making Tax Digital (MTD) reduces human errors in data entry, providing more accurate tax calculations and reporting.
Time Efficiency
Automated processes save time on tax preparation and submission, increasing your business productivity.
Real-Time Information
With MTD, businesses have real-time access to their tax information, enabling quicker and more informed financial decisions.
Easier Auditing
Digital record keeping allows for smoother audits and ensures regulatory compliance, as historical data is readily available and well-organised.
Environmentally Friendly
By going digital, businesses can reduce their paper consumption, contributing to eco-friendly practices.
Financial Management
With a clearer, real-time view of their tax situation, businesses can improve their financial planning and cash flow management.
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What is Making Tax Digital?
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is a UK government initiative to transform the tax system and make it more efficient, effective, and easier for taxpayers to manage their tax affairs. It primarily focuses on the digitalisation of tax-related processes to improve accuracy, reduce errors, and enhance the overall compliance and reporting system.
Under Making Tax Digital, businesses and individuals are required to maintain their financial records digitally using compatible accounting software such as Xero. These digital records must be updated and submitted to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on a regular basis, usually quarterly.
How to get started with Making Tax Digital
All VAT registered businesses should now be signed up for Making Tax Digital for VAT. Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD ITSA) is also due to be introduced in phases beginning in April 2026. From April 2026 if you have an income of over £50,000 annually, from self employment or property rental, you’ll need to:
- Use MTD compatible software
- Go digital with your finances
- Submit your tax returns quarterly
April 2019
April 2022
All VAT registered
businesses, regardless of
turnover, must comply
with MTD for VAT rules.
April 2026
April 2021
Digital links
become mandatory
from MTD for VAT.
April 2022
HMRC begins its MTD for ITSA
pilot scheme. Xero launches
its ITSA beta programme.
April 2027
April 2019
April 2021
Digital links
become mandatory
from MTD for VAT.
April 2022
All VAT registered
businesses , regardless
of turnover, must comply with MTD for VAT rules.
April 2022
April 2026
April 2027
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) comes into effect for sole traders and landlords earning over £30,000.
Why Choose Us
Helping you make more, keep more and work less
Heriot Hughes are accounting specialists and everything is explained in the simplest possible terms so you can make informed decisions.
Our team are experts in handling daunting or complex accounting problems on your behalf, making the process super clear and simple. You then have more time to focus on what you do best, running your business.
Trusted Chartered Accountants
Pro-active Business Advice
Clear and Transparent Pricing
Free Consultations
Testimonials
What Our Clients Say
Our clients’ satisfaction is our top priority, and we take pride in delivering exceptional service that meets their needs. We have had the pleasure of working with a diverse range of businesses, from startups to established companies, and have helped them achieve their financial goals through our expertise.
Fiona Cross Limited
'Getting advice is easy, but getting the correct advice is harder to achieve. Using Heriot Hughes as our accountant before and throughout the sale of our business, helped us to maximise the sale price and allowed us to complete in the most tax-effective way. They understood the due diligence process fully, enabling us to prepare, by collating all required information reducing the stress when the due diligence process took place.'
Northwest Education & Training Limited
'I'm always left feeling that I've had an excellent job and that no stone has been left unturned in his efforts to help me. Perhaps what I like most about John is that he is a real person, not only efficient and reliable but also approachable, friendly, genuine and ethically sound... and that matters to me. First class!'
Settled Mind Limited
'Heriot Hughes have undertaken the audits of several of our grant applications and turned the work around within the tight timescales required. They were extremely professional in their approach and met all the requirements in order for the college to fulfil it's obligations.'
Stanley High Sports College
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions asked by prospective clients.
Accounts and tax can be complicated and you're likely to have lots of questions. Many questions will be specific to your circumstances, so please do get in touch with us for a free consultation so that we can give you tailored answers.
Are you the right accountant for my business?
Choosing an accountant for your business is a very personal decision as your accountant will get to know your business inside-out. You need someone you can trust.
We believe the best way to see if we’re the accountant for you and your business is to schedule in a discovery call or meeting so that you can meet the team and see if we’re a good fit for each other.
We work with individuals and businesses of all types, and we are extremely proud of our client feedback.
How easy is it to change accountants?
If you’re looking to change accountants, then moving over to us couldn’t be simpler. All it takes is one letter from you and then we take care of everything else.
Is your current accountant pro-active? Do they provide an excellent service and offering you a fair rate? Are they easily contactable, flexible and offer unlimited contact at no additional cost?
If you answered ‘no’ to any of these questions, or just want to explore your options, then give us a ring. We offer a free no obligation consultation there’s no need to make any rushed decisions.
What is a pro-active accountant?
Our team goes beyond traditional financial reporting and compliance tasks to actively anticipate and address the financial needs of our clients. Instead of simply reacting to financial data and transactions, our team takes a forward-thinking approach to provide valuable insights, strategic advice, and proactive solutions.
How much do you charge?
We understand that price is important to our clients. That’s why we provide clear, transparent, and consistent pricing. Our prices are competitive, and a reflection of the quality accounting services we provide.
Every client is different, so we start by arranging a free, no obligation call to understand more about you and your business. We will ask about your current situation and your future goals, along with any challenges you are facing. Once we understand the level of support you need, we then send you a detailed proposal outlining our fees and services, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
How are fees structured?
We do not quote low just to get your business for the first year and then raise the fees. We want you as a long-term client who trusts us to do what we say we will do at a fair price.
We send you a proposal based on what we anticipate being a fair fee for the services and value provided. We do conduct annual fee reviews but would only anticipate normal inflationary increases if the work involved remains the same.
We spread the cost of our accountancy services over the financial year to assist with your cash-flow.
'Heriot Hughes were recommended to me by another of their clients over a year ago and I couldn't be happier with the services. The whole team is patient, friendly and most of all they know how to help and support a small business like mine, with quite a complex accounting process. They have made the transition from Sole Trader to Limited company seamless and I look forward to collaborating with them in the years to come.'