Question follow-through · 89450

Taxation: Electronic Government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether local councillors will be included in Making Tax Digital scheme.

answeredTreasury

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Answering body
Treasury
Tabled
11 Nov 2025
Target answer date
13 Nov 2025
Answer
14 Nov 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 11 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether local councillors will be included in Making Tax Digital scheme.

  2. 13 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 14 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax will be introduced from April 2026 for sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000. Qualifying income is the total income from self-employment and property, assessed before expenses. Local Authori...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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