All MTD updates

Monitoring service status for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

HMRC provides regular updates regarding the operational status and any technical issues impacting the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax service. This resource serves as the primary location for practitioners to check if the submission systems are functioning correctly or if there are known interruptions affecting software filing.

What it means for a practice

  • Check this page before attempting to submit quarterly updates if you suspect a technical failure or receive error messages from your software.
  • Use the information provided to verify whether service delays are caused by broader HMRC system outages or local software issues.
  • Monitor these updates during peak filing periods to ensure your practice remains informed of any temporary disruptions that could affect client submission deadlines.

Source

This note summarises a GOV.UK page and was reviewed by a person before it was published. GOV.UK is the authority: check the page before you act.

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: service availability and issues (updated 27 October 2026)

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