Making Tax Digital for Income Tax starts in April 2026 and will affect many UK-based self-employed songwriters, composers and freelancers.
If you complete a UK Self Assessment tax return, these changes will affect how you record income, expenditure, and submit information to HMRC.
This session is relevant to anyone required to complete a UK Self Assessment tax return because they have qualifying income above £50,000, with the threshold set to reduce to £20,000 by 2028.
This practical webinar, delivered by Sinéad Pratschke of Musicians’ Tax Advisor, explains what Making Tax Digital means in practice, who it applies to, what tools you will need, and how to stay compliant while keeping your finances organised.
What we’ll cover
- When you will be required to use Making Tax Digital, and which types of income bring you into scope.
- What the new reporting requirements are.
- Your options for submitting information to HMRC.
Our panellist
Sinéad Pratschke, Musicians’ Tax Advisor
Sinéad Pratschke is the founder of Musicians’ Tax Advisor, a specialist accounting and tax practice for musicians and music-related businesses.
She studied at the Royal College of Music and worked as a freelance musician before retraining as a Chartered Tax Advisor. Her practice specialises in the tax complexities facing musicians and entertainers, including residency issues, international tax compliance, cross-border VAT, copyright and royalties.
More recently, Sinéad has been supporting musicians through the transition to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax. She has set up an MTD for Musicians Resource Hub and an MTD for Musicians WhatsApp group to help creatives prepare.
Sinéad is a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation and a fellow member of the Association of Accounting Technicians.
Tickets
- Free for all members
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Questions?
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