I have shortlisted Manager and one other system. Manager is my preferred option but for the black hole of MTD, arrangements for which are vague or non-existent - despite it being essential in only a few months’ time. Is there a definite undertaking to fill this hole in time, with a direct and autho…

… and what does “au fait” mean? ; ) I speak French.

Given that each jurisdiction seems to follow their own rules on MTD, it would seem that adapting a software package to cover all countries would be pretty expensive and not very profitable Manager has a few users, working on a voluntary basis as far as I can see, that seem to have enabled MTD for d…

Well, any country requiring MTD is going to rule out Manager then. If this facility is not going to be implemented in the UK, then my decision is made in favour of a system that does possess this essential feature.

That’s what’s called consumer choice

No, it’s called a serious shortcoming in accounting software, that renders it unfit for purpose. Are you 12 or something?

[image] Making Tax Digital - MTD For Income Tax ideas In the UK MTD for Income tax will start in April 2026 with quarterly period returns . The information which is needed on the returns is shown at https://github.com/hmrc/income-tax-mtd-changelog/blob/main/m…

Thank you Kitman. I had looked through all the previous posts and saw this but the response was both vague and late. The lack of any definite statement for what is becoming a pressing deadline was concerning. In fact, it was a bit glib, without any acknowledgement of the possible need for an approv…

I was looking into Making Tax Digital today and going through the government website and other solutions. You can use bridging software to link between your chosen software/spreadsheet and the HMRC system. Not ideal, but it’s an option.

Yes, thanks. I agree that it is not ideal, especially given the fundamental nature of the requirement. Added to the lack of official response, I’m afraid that I have lost confidence in this system. Pity.

Well, I thought I would have a look anyway. Stuck after two minutes though. Setting up a bank feed provides no clue as to how and the instructions I found is similarly lacking. Why couldn’t “endpoint” have just a little explanation! Having spent a long time fighting past that, we now have… Error c…

No firm news about essential MTD

kitman September 11, 2025, 7:09pm 9

I believe Lubos will be dealing with this ultimately

Topic		Replies	Views
MTD (Making Tax Digital) compliance in UK	61	6421	January 18, 2023
Documentation on Making Tax Digital using Manager	67	3713	March 31, 2020
Making Tax Digital - MTD For Income Tax ideas	7	626	November 10, 2025
UK new VAT regulations re: bookkeeping	18	1815	January 18, 2023
Making Tax Digital - UK Users	3	493	January 18, 2023

No firm news about essential MTD

Related topics