Making Tax Digital (MTD) — AZAWA

Making Tax Digital
Made stupidly simple.

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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Stupidly simple.

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

As a working actor, I hate it when software treats me like an accountant. Most platforms are over-complicated and charge you for features you’ll never use. That’s why I got with a brilliant team to build Azawa.

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

We aren’t here to replace your accountant (if you have one). We’re here to replace the messy spreadsheets and the shoebox of receipts so you can go about your day stress-free.

Thierry Mabonga, Founder of Azawa
Thierry Mabonga
Founder of Azawa

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 stupidly simple.

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