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MTD for Swadlincote

MTD ITSA, plainly explained for South Derbyshire.

If you're a sole trader or landlord based in Swadlincote, Woodville, Church Gresley, Newhall, Hartshorne, Midway or anywhere across South Derbyshire, the rules changed on 6 April 2026.

From that date, anyone with combined gross income from self-employment and property over £50,000 has to keep digital records, submit four quarterly updates to HMRC, and file a final declaration after each tax year. Five filings a year instead of one. The threshold drops to £30,000 from April 2027.

Who in Swadlincote is most affected

Three groups we hear from regularly across South Derbyshire:

• Self-employed contractors and consultants — commuters and remote workers running their own limited turnover from contracting work into Burton, Derby, Nottingham or further afield. If your day rate adds up to over £50,000 gross, you are in.
• Landlords with rental properties — whether a single buy-to-let in Newhall or a small portfolio across Swadlincote and Burton, the £50,000 figure is gross rent across all properties. Section 24 does not change the threshold maths.
• Trades businesses — sole-trader builders, electricians, plumbers and groundworkers across South Derbyshire. Most are well above £50,000 turnover and now firmly inside MTD ITSA.

How we serve Swadlincote MTD clients

Most of our day-to-day work with South Derbyshire clients happens remotely — Xero, phone, WhatsApp. Face-to-face when it matters. Every sole trader and landlord client gets the full MTD service inside one fixed monthly fee:

• Xero set up with the MTD ITSA module switched on and verified with HMRC
• Bank feeds connected so transactions flow in automatically
• Hubdoc or Dext installed for receipt capture from your phone
• All four quarterly updates submitted to HMRC by us, before each deadline
• End-of-period statement and final declaration filed for you at year-end
• Pre year-end tax planning conversation in February or March
• Email and phone access throughout the year — no extra invoices, no hourly billing

Sole trader fees start at £45 a month. Landlord fees depend on the number of properties — most settle between £55 and £95 per month, fully inclusive.

Free MTD readiness check

Not sure whether you're inside the threshold? Or you know you are but haven't done anything about it yet? We offer a free 15-minute MTD readiness call. We confirm whether MTD applies to you, walk through what setup looks like for your specific business, and give you a fixed quote if you want us to handle it. No obligation either way.

Call our Swadlincote line on 01283 208613, email hello@bartonaccountancy.co.uk, or request a free MTD quote online.