--- title: Latest Blogs from Vanilla Accounting description: Blog - Vanilla Accounting Theme --- [![header-logo](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Vanilla-Accounting-Theme/Images/logo.webp?width=235&height=47&name=logo.webp "header-logo")](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/) - [0115 945 2222](tel:0115%20945%202222) - [info@vanilla-accounting.co.uk](mailto:info@vanilla-accounting.co.uk) - [Free Business Finance Review](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/get-your-free-financial-health-check-report) - Outsourced Accounting Services - [Outsourced Accounting](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/outsourced-accounting) - [Payroll](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/payroll-vanilla-accounting) - [Xero Accountants](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/xero-accountants) - Business Advisory Services - [Business Growth Consultancy](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/business-growth-consultants) - [Virtual Finance Director](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/virtual-finance-director) - [Management Accounting](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/management-accounting) - Compliance Services - [Bookkeeping](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/bookeeping-accountancy) - [Tax Services](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/tax-services) - [About Us](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/about-us) - Resources - [Blog](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/blog) - [Free Guides](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/central-resources) - [Case Studies](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/blog/tag/case-studies) - [Portal](https://portal.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/signin) - [Contact Us](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/contact-us) # Blog [![Business accountant analysing financial data at a desk with documents and a calculator. ](https://d37oebn0w9ir6a.cloudfront.net/account_48630/making-tax-digital-software-for-the-self-employed-what-you-need-to-know_215702ef849441208d58b16fd8134b0d.jpg)](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/blog/making-tax-digital-self-employed) 26th February 2026 ## [Making Tax Digital Software For The Self-Employed: What You Need To Know](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/blog/making-tax-digital-self-employed) The self-employment landscape in the UK is undergoing a significant shift due to the adoption of digital platforms and processes in every sector of the British economy. Making Tax Digital (MTD) is an important part of... [Read More](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/blog/making-tax-digital-self-employed) [![Smiling business owner using a tablet to manage accounts with cloud accounting software. ](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/hubfs/A%20Business%20Owners-Guide-To-Making-Tax-Digital-On-Xero.png)](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/blog/xero-for-business-owners) 12th February 2026 ## [A Business Owner's Guide To Making Tax Digital On Xero](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/blog/xero-for-business-owners) In our experience, one of the easiest ways to secure a stress-free and easy Making Tax Digital (MTD) transition is to use a cloud-based accounting platform such as Xero. With the right tools, MTD is a mostly... 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The purpose of the... [Read More](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/blog/making-tax-digital-requirements-small-businesses) [![Sole trader meeting with an outsourced accountant to review documents and discuss Making Tax Digital requirements.](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/hubfs/What-Does-Making-Tax-Digital-Mean-For-Sole-Traders.png)](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/blog/making-tax-digital-for-sole-traders) 16th January 2026 ## [What Does Making Tax Digital Mean For Sole Traders?](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/blog/making-tax-digital-for-sole-traders) With a threshold set at £90,000 per annum, most British sole traders are not registered for VAT, and so have not yet been affected by the MTD (Making Tax Digital) rules in place... 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