The Journal · Field notes for landlords

Short essays on
compliance & tax.

Practical writing on UK landlord obligations, Making Tax Digital, and how to keep a clean compliance register. Written plainly, not for legal departments.

№ 01 13 April 2026

Making Tax Digital for Landlords 2026: what you need to know.

MTD for Income Tax is mandatory from April 2026 for landlords earning over £50,000. Here is exactly what you need to do, the deadlines to meet, and the penalties for missing them — in plain English.