Joint landlords. This one is important!
Under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, you do not report the full rental income of the property
You report your own share
Your co-owner reports theirs
Separately
Individually
To HMRC
Why does this matter?
Because the MTD thresholds are assessed on your individual share too, not the total rental income of the property
Since April 2026 the threshold was £50,000 gross qualifying income
From April 2027 it drops to £30,000
That means one co-owner could be in scope for MTD while the other is not, depending on their respective shares and any other qualifying income they have
It also means many joint landlords are calculating their position incorrectly, assuming the total property income is what triggers the rules. It is not.
Your individual share is what counts.
And if you are in scope, you cannot submit one joint return between you. Each owner must file their own quarterly updates through MTD compatible software.
If you jointly own rental property and are unsure whether MTD applies to you or how to report correctly when it does, now is the time to find out
We are helping landlords get this right before the deadlines arrive
Get in touch if you would like clarity on your own position
(This post is for general information only and does not constitute personal tax advice. Please seek advice tailored to your own circumstances)
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