Written Question·Treasury·UIN 110459

Arts and Gig Economy: Income Tax

Tabled: 3 February 2026
Answered: 10 February 2026

Question

Alex Sobel

Labour (Co-op)Leeds Central and Headingley

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment has been made of the impact of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax on workers in the creative industries and gig economy.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
The government has worked extensively with taxpayers, representative bodies and software developers to ensure Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax works well for businesses of all types and sizes. For most users, MTD for Income Tax will involve keeping...

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