Written Question·Treasury·UIN 112072
Income Tax: Self-assessment
Tabled: 9 February 2026
Answered: 17 February 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled, Act now: 864,000 sole traders and landlords face new tax rules in two months, published on 5 February 2026, how many exemption requests for those who cannot
Answer
Dan TomlinsonHMRC has been accepting applications for exemption from Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax since 29 September 2025. As of 31 January 2026, we have received 1,271 applications for exemption from MTD for Income Tax on the grounds of digital exclusion. ...
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