how to connect this app to mtd to be able to send raports to hmrc?

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June 17, 2026
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Hello, I am using QuickBooks Online for my self-employed business. I can see the “Income Tax” section and tax estimates, but I do not see any option to connect to HMRC or submit quarterly updates under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax. I would like to confirm: Am I eligible for MTD for Income Tax at this stage? Do I need to register separately with HMRC before this option becomes available in QuickBooks? Once registered, will the “Connect to HMRC” and submission options appear automatically in my account? For context: I am self-employed (construction / bricklayer) My turnover is above £50,000 My QuickBooks account is active and working correctly Could you please advise what steps I need to take to enable MTD submissions? Thank you in advance for your help. Kind regards,

QuickBooks Online

Ethel_A

QuickBooks Team

If your gross income is over £50,000 for the 2024 to 2025 tax year, you are eligible and required to use MTD starting from 6 April 2026.

Before connecting QuickBooks, make sure you register with HMRC first. It is also a good idea to double-check that your VAT is set up correctly in QuickBooks and that your VAT registration number matches HMRC’s records exactly to prevent connection errors.

Here is how to connect QuickBooks to HMRC:

Log in to QuickBooks and go to Taxes.
Select Set up MTD (or Join MTD) and click Authorise now.
Log in to the HMRC pop-up window using your Government Gateway credentials.
Click Give permission to link the accounts, then follow the prompts to return to QuickBooks.

Leave a comment below if you need further assistance with connecting QuickBooks to HMRC.

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