Making Tax Digital (MTD) — AZAWA

Making Tax Digital
We’ve made MTD
super easy to file.

HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) is now mandatory for the self-employed. Azawa makes it fast, jargon-free and built for how creatives actually earn.

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We’ve made MTD super easy to file.

HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) is here and we’ve made it organised and simple to file.

We don’t expect you to be an accounting expert. When it’s time to submit your quarterly income & final declaration, Azawa’s tools are fast, easy, and jargon-free.

Thierry Mabonga, Founder of Azawa
Thierry Mabonga
Founder of Azawa

HMRC · UK Law · From April 2026

Making Tax Digital
made simple.

HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) is now mandatory for the self-employed. We’ve made it fast, jargon-free and built for how you actually earn.

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Azawa income tracking

What is MTD?

A new law that changes everything for the self-employed

Making Tax Digital (MTD) is a UK government requirement from HMRC that changes how self-employed people manage and report their taxes.

From April 2026, if you earn over £50,000 — and from April 2027 if you earn over £30,000 — you must keep digital records and submit quarterly updates directly to HMRC.

The old way of doing a single Self Assessment at the end of the year is being replaced. Now you file four times a year, plus a final declaration.

📅 April 2026 — Earners over £50,000
If your self-employed income exceeds £50,000, MTD is mandatory from April 2026.
📅 April 2027 — Earners over £30,000
The threshold drops to £30,000 the following year, bringing more freelancers into scope.
⚠️ Penalties for non-compliance
Missing quarterly deadlines can result in penalty points and fines from HMRC.
✅ Azawa handles it all
Track income, snap receipts, and submit to HMRC in one tap — no accountant jargon needed.
01

Book

Get Booked & Manage Gigs

Set your rates, get a link-in-bio booking page, and get paid automatically when a job is complete. Every booking is logged as a digital income record.

02

Snap

Invoices & Expenses

Invoices are automatically generated when you’re booked. Point your camera at any receipt and our AI creates a digital record instantly.

03

File

One-Button MTD Submission

When the quarterly deadline approaches, review your summary. Tap Submit. Done. Powered by HMRC-recognised technology — fully compliant, fully stress-free.

Ahh… Quarterly Tax Updates?

Relax, we’ve made it organised & simple.

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