Making Tax Digital
Making Tax Digital for security guards
File VAT returns and Income Tax self-assessment straight to HMRC under Making Tax Digital — from the same app UK security guards use for invoicing and quotes. No spreadsheets, no shoebox of receipts.
No credit card required
VAT return (MTD)
2024–25
MTD features for security guards
MTD VAT Returns
File VAT returns to HMRC digitally from fixdd — your figures flow through MTD so you submit on time without wrestling with spreadsheets.
Learn more →MTD Income Tax
File Income Tax self-assessment under MTD ITSA when you're in scope — quarterly updates and the year-end in one place.
Learn more →Free HMRC Check
Sign up free, connect securely to HMRC and run a 2-minute quiz to see what applies to your security guard business.
Learn more →File VAT returns in minutes — not weekends
Pull together your VAT periods, review boxes and submit your MTD VAT return without exporting to another tool. fixdd is built for security guards who want compliance without a second job as a bookkeeper.
- Quarterly summaries at a glance
- See what you owe before you file
- Submit through HMRC-approved MTD software
Last filed: 7 Aug — on time
Income Tax self-assessment for self-employed security guards
When MTD for Income Tax applies to you, quarterly digital updates and your final declaration don't have to mean duplicate data entry. Record income and expenses in fixdd and stay aligned with what HMRC expects.
- Digital records kept as you trade
- Quarterly check-ins instead of year-end panic
- One trail from security guard job to tax return
Income Tax (MTD ITSA)
2024–25
Next step
Complete Q3 digital update
Are you MTD-ready as a security guard?
Connect to HMRC for free and find out in 2 minutes. No credit card required.
MTD FAQs for security guards
What is Making Tax Digital (MTD) and does it apply to security guards?
Making Tax Digital is HMRC's programme to move UK tax reporting online. VAT-registered security guards already file VAT returns through MTD-compatible software. MTD for Income Tax Self Assessment is rolling out for self-employed people and landlords in phases. fixdd's free HMRC check tells you exactly what applies to you.
Do I need MTD as a self-employed security guard?
If you're VAT-registered, you must follow MTD for VAT rules (with limited exceptions). For Income Tax, MTD ITSA applies when you're in scope by turnover and business type — thresholds and dates change. Our free HMRC check walks you through a short quiz so you can see what applies.
Which taxes does MTD cover in fixdd for security guards?
fixdd focuses on what matters for UK security guards: MTD VAT returns and MTD for Income Tax Self Assessment. You connect to HMRC once, then file and track what you need from the same app you use for invoicing and expenses.
How do I connect fixdd to HMRC?
You sign in to fixdd, start the HMRC connection flow and authorise fixdd using HMRC's secure process (you may need your Government Gateway details). After that we can submit eligible returns and show your status in the app.
Is the HMRC check really free for security guards?
Yes. You can sign up for a free fixdd account, connect to HMRC at no charge for the eligibility check and complete our short quiz — no credit card required.
Check your HMRC status for free
Sign up free, connect to HMRC and run our 2-minute check — see whether MTD for VAT or Income Tax applies to your security guard business. No credit card required.
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