This very practical session will examine all of the MTD requirements starting in April 2019, and bring delegates up to date with all of the most recent developments in the MTD project. The course will look in detail at the practical aspects of the new arrangements, demonstrating available software as appropriate. It will cover:

• Which businesses are affected?
• When does MTD commence for my clients?
• Record keeping: detailed requirements; problem areas
• Digital links – what they are and how they are important
• Agent services – new HMRC platform for agents; getting an account; using the account to enrol clients in MTD
• Quick update – other MTD streams

Rebecca Benneyworth is a lecturer and writer on a variety of tax matters. She has her own practice in Gloucestershire, and was named tax lecturer of the year at the Lexis Nexis Taxation awards in May 2007. She is also Tax Editor of AccountingWEB.co.uk.