Will Making Tax Digital for Income Tax affect landlords?

Yes, MTD for Income Tax Self Assessment applies to landlords as well as the self-employed, based on your combined qualifying income from self-employment and property. Landlords with qualifying income above £50,000 need to comply from April 2026, and those above £30,000 from April 2027, with quarterly digital updates required instead of a single annual tax return. If your rental income is combined with employment or self-employment income, it's worth checking how the thresholds apply to your total qualifying income, ideally with an accountant, since the calculation isn't always as simple as looking at rental income alone.