Written Question·Treasury·UIN 89451

Taxation: Electronic Government

Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 14 November 2025

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to allow councillors to submit their expenses in the Making Tax Digital scheme.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax will be introduced from April 2026 for sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000. Qualifying income is the total income from self-employment and property, assessed before expenses. Local Authori...
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