How do you send quarterly reports to HMRC with the new changes to making tax digital for self employed starting April 2026.

There are several factors to consider when sending quarterly reports to HMRC under the Making Tax Digital (MTD), Paul.

Firstly, under Making Tax Digital (MTD), businesses must maintain digital records of their financial transactions. Secondly, VAT-registered businesses with a taxable turnover above £85,000 have been required to comply with MTD since April 2019, making them eligible to submit quarterly reports to HMRC. However, before you can begin submitting these reports, you must sign up for MTD.  

Here's how: 

1. Go to HMRC’s website and sign up for Making Tax Digital.
2. Verify your eligibility and ensure you have an HMRC online account. 
3. Connect your business VAT number to the MTD system, if applicable.

After finalizing your VAT settings and completing the MTD setup, you can begin submitting your VAT return to HMRC. Prepare and file your return directly through the VAT centre in QuickBooks Online. 

When you're prepared to submit your quarterly tax returns to HMRC, please refer to this article for additional details: Submit a VAT return to HMRC using MTD (Making Tax Digital) in QuickBooks. 

If you wish to log your VAT payments, please check out this article for further guidance: Manage VAT payments in QuickBooks Online.

Please let us know if you have follow-up questions or concerns with your quarterly reports. We'll be around to help.