Get MTD for Income Tax done

Prepare your practice and clients to get MTD Done with FreeAgent’s MTD solution for sole traders and landlords.

  • One end-to-end solution for MTD for Income Tax 
  • Submit quarterly updates and file your final declaration directly to HMRC
  • Simple digital record keeping with automations that speed up your admin

Not sure where to start with MTD for Income Tax?

Book your free MTD consultation today.

Sole trader or landlord? Visit our Making Tax Digital information hub for a range of resources.

We’re MTD ready - are you?

Do it all within FreeAgent

Our HMRC-recognised end-to-end MTD solution is live and being tested by our Partners now. When the new rules come into effect in 2026, you’ll already be compliant and ready to file.

Exceptional support when you need it

With the ‘Friendliest service in the UK’, excellent migration support and first-class resources, you’ll never be alone in the transition.

Save time and money

FreeAgent is free for clients with a Mettle,  NatWest, RBS or Ulster Bank account* and connects to dozens of other banks to import transactions automatically.

Everything you need to get MTD Done

As well as being fully MTD compatible, FreeAgent offers accountants and bookkeepers smart, easy-to-use features designed to make your practice more efficient:

  • Streamline data collection: use Open Banking bank feeds and reconsent them in bulk
  • Speed through admin: let AI-powered technology do the heavy lifting by automatically categorising bank transactions
  • Collaborate effortlessly: our award-winning mobile app helps clients to maintain digital records
  • Smooth onboarding: take advantage of support with client onboarding, alongside training for you and your colleagues
  • Room to grow: choose a software that grows with you and your clients - all our core features are included meaning there’s never a need to upgrade packages

Resources for you and your clients

FreeAgent Partners can unlock exclusive resources on the Practice Portal.

Events and webinars

Upcoming - See all upcoming events and webinars for accountants and bookkeepers here

An overview of FreeAgent's MTD solution

On-demand webinar

In this webinar, you’ll see a live demo of our MTD tools for landlords and sole traders, get an overview of key updates, and hear from a Partner who’s already submitted updates as part of HMRC’s testing programme.

How to support your small business clients

On-demand webinar

In this webinar, you’ll learn how you can support your small business clients and help them overcome common pitfalls as the first deadline approaches.

Pricing strategies for a new workflow

On-demand webinar

The countdown to Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is on. How can practices manage the new quarterly submissions and communicate changes without jeopardising client relationships?

Award-winning software… with award-winning support

  • Winner 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020 and 2019 ICB Luca Awards Friendliest Software of the Year
  • Winner 2024 Contracting Awards Best Contractor Accounting Software
  • Winner 2024 UK Customer Experience Awards - SME Silver for Customers at the Heart of Everything

When's it happening?

  1. April 2022

    MTD for VAT applies to all VAT-registered businesses

  2. April 2026

    MTD for Income Tax will apply to most self-employed individuals and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000

  3. April 2027

    MTD for Income Tax will apply to most self-employed individuals and landlords with qualifying income over £30,000

  4. April 2028

    MTD for Income Tax will apply to most self-employed individuals and landlords with qualifying income over £20,000

Don't just take our word for it

This is why our Practice Partners trust our MTD solution.

Pricing for accountants and bookkeepers

Free Practice Dashboard

There's no cost to get started with FreeAgent. Once you sign your agreement, you'll gain access to your free Practice Dashboard and you'll only be charged for the client licences you add.

Discounted pricing options

As part of our Partner Programme, you'll access discounted pricing options for your clients as the number of active licences on your Practice Dashboard increases. See a full breakdown of our standard pricing.

Free licences for your clients…

…with NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland or Ulster Bank business current accounts or Mettle bank accounts.*

NatWest Bank logo Royal Bank of Scotland logo Ulster Bank logo Mettle by NatWest logo

*For as long as they retain their account or make Mettle their primary business account in FreeAgent. Optional add-ons may be chargeable.

Request a free trial

Once you submit a request form, you can either book a time slot or we'll call you within two working days. Whichever you choose, we'll be in touch to find out more about your practice and talk you through our software.

Not an accountant or bookkeeper? You might be looking for our free trial for small businesses.

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