MTD ITSA Now Live: UK STR Hosts Must Report Quarterly
The 7 August 2026 deadline for quarterly digital reporting has passed. STR hosts earning over 50k must comply now. The 30k to 50k band joins in April 2027.
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HMRC’s Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD ITSA) quarterly reporting requirement took effect for all UK landlords and sole traders earning more than £50,000 from 6 April 2026. The first quarterly deadline passed on 7 August 2026. If you operate short-term lets in the UK and your gross rental income exceeds that threshold, you are now required to file digital returns every quarter.
What changed: The 7 August 2026 deadline marked the first mandatory quarterly submission under MTD ITSA for the >£50k income band. Around 110,000 taxpayers had still not registered by late July according to This is Money. The £30,000 to £50,000 income band must comply from 6 April 2027. HMRC penalties of 30% to 100% of evaded tax apply for non-compliance.
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