Landlord help: short answers
Direct answers to the questions UK landlords ask about Making Tax Digital, tax and compliance, each checked against GOV.UK.
Making Tax Digital
- Are MTD quarterly updates cumulative?
- When is the first MTD quarterly update due?
- Does Making Tax Digital apply to all landlords?
- Does MTD apply to non-resident landlords?
- Does MTD apply to foreign rental income?
- Does MTD apply to limited companies?
- Does MTD apply to partnerships?
- Is the MTD threshold based on turnover or profit?
- What happens if I don't sign up for Making Tax Digital?
- Who is exempt from MTD?
- How do I sign up for MTD for Income Tax?
- Will MTD be delayed?
MTD software
Landlord tax
Compliance and safety
- How long does a gas safety certificate last?
- Can a gas safety certificate be backdated?
- Is a gas safety check the same as a boiler service?
- Do I need a gas safety certificate for a lodger?
- How long does a landlord EICR last?
- Do landlords have to provide an EPC?
- Are landlords responsible for smoke alarms?
- Do I need a legionella risk assessment as a landlord?
- Do I need an HMO licence for 3 tenants?
- How long does an HMO licence last?
- How long do you have to protect a deposit?