Fly Software to Launch Easy MTD IT

Fly Software, the company behind the trusted Easy MTD VAT solution, has announced the upcoming launch of Easy MTD IT — bridging software designed to help taxpayers comply with HMRC’s Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT).

Built with usability in mind, Easy MTD IT will enable users to digitally submit quarterly updates and annual income tax returns to HMRC when records are kept in a spreadsheet or an accounting system that is incompatible with MTD for IT.

What is Making Tax Digital for Income Tax?

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is part of HMRC's wider digital transformation initiative aimed at improving the accuracy and efficiency of the UK tax system. Under MTD for IT, taxpayers will need to maintain digital business records, and submit quarterly income tax updates and an annual return to HMRC using MTD-compatible software such as Easy MTD IT.

This reform targets sole traders, landlords, and self-employed individuals, shifting the traditional annual tax return process to a more frequent, digital-first system.

Who Must Comply and When?

MTD for IT is being introduced in phases, giving those who must comply time to prepare:

• From 6 April 2026: Taxpayers earning over £50,000 annually from self-employment or property will be required to comply.
• From 6 April 2027: The threshold will reduce to include those with income over £30,000.
• From 6 April 2028: The threshold will reduce to include those with income over £20,000.

Bridging the Digital Divide

Easy MTD IT is being developed as a bridging software solution — a vital tool for users who:

• Keep records in Excel spreadsheets (XLS, XLSX, XLSM) or other spreadsheets that can be saved to an Excel format
• Use software that is incompatible with MTD for IT
• Prefer not to switch to complex or costly full-featured accounting platforms

Easy MTD IT will extract data from a spreadsheet and electronically submit MTD-compliant updates and an annual return to HMRC. Support for TXT and CSV file formats is also being considered, offering even greater flexibility.

Proven Track Record with MTD for VAT

Fly Software is no newcomer to Making Tax Digital. Their flagship product, Easy MTD VAT, has been trusted by over 12,000 businesses, facilitating the submission of nearly 90,000 VAT returns to HMRC. Built for Windows, Easy MTD VAT helps users view obligations, liabilities, and payments, and submit returns where VAT figures are held in an Excel spreadsheet, TXT or CSV file.

This same commitment to simplicity, compliance, and user support will now be extended to income tax filers with Easy MTD IT.

Get Ready for MTD for IT

With the first enforcement deadlines less than a year away, now is the time for affected taxpayers to begin preparing. Easy MTD IT will provide a practical, cost-effective way for sole traders, landlords, and self-employed to meet MTD requirements without overhauling their existing systems.

Fly Software's upcoming solution will empower users to stay compliant, reduce the risk of filing errors, and embrace the digital tax future — without changing the way they already work.

If you would like to find out more about Easy MTD IT, please use the contact form.