Service availability and technical issues for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

HMRC maintains a dedicated page providing the latest information regarding the operational status of the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax service. This resource tracks known technical issues and scheduled maintenance periods that may affect the ability of agents to submit digital updates or manage client obligations.

What it means for a practice

• Regularly check this page to verify if system downtime is causing submission delays for your clients.
• Use the provided information to determine if a service issue is widespread or isolated to a specific client account before contacting HMRC support.
• Monitor these updates during peak filing periods to proactively manage client expectations regarding software connectivity and service availability.