Is there any free Making Tax Digital software for landlords?
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Is there any free Making Tax Digital software for landlords? Yes. On 16 October 2026, 32 products on HMRC's software finder had a free version ready for UK property income. Check that the free version also sends your year-end tax return, and how many properties it allows. When we read every product page on HMRC's software finder on 16 October 2026, 32 of the 158 products for individuals had a free version and were ready now for UK property income. 17 of those were also ready for foreign property. A few are. PaTMa Property Manager, GetGround, SmartPropertyManager.com and SimplifyMTD were listed with a free version and UK property but not sole trader income, so they are aimed at landlords. Most free products cover both. Not always. GOV.UK says free products are available for people with simple tax affairs but may have limits on how they can be used. Check the product's own page for the quarterly updates and the tax return before you rely on it. Read the full answer, with every source, at rightotax.co.uk.
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Is there any free Making Tax Digital software for landlords? Yes. On 16 October 2026, 32 products on HMRC's software finder had a free version ready for UK property income. Check that the free version also sends your year-end tax return, and how many properties it allows. When we read every product page on HMRC's software finder on 16 October 2026, 32 of the 158 products for individuals had a free version and were ready now for UK property income. 17 of those were also ready for foreign property. Read the full answer, with every source, at rightotax.co.uk.
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