www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPdidNGiDRw
HMRC are moving into a new phase - more data, more platform reporting, and Making Tax Digital landing in April 2026 for a lot of sole traders, self-employed people and landlords. That means ordinary people will start getting brown envelopes that look scary.
In this video:
-Why 2026 is a “watershed” year for HMRC
-How HMRC’s tech (Connect, data matching, platform reporting, even social media) is making it harder to “fly under the radar”
-The groups most at risk: online sellers, landlords, freelancers/side hustles, crypto traders, people with overseas income
-Why most letters are “fishing” — and how to stop a fishing expedition becoming a bill
-What MTD (Making Tax Digital) in April 2026 actually means for you — and why the real money is in penalties
-The simple protection plan: records, tax efficiency, and responding strategically
-When to bring in an accountant so you don’t over-pay
If you go down to the woods today........
