How often do I need to submit updates to HMRC?.

Under MTD for Income Tax, you must submit summary updates of your income and expenses at least quarterly (every three months), rather than just once a year. 

The quarterly filing deadlines are as follows: 

Quarterly period Filing date 
6 April – 5 July  7 August 
6 July – 5 October  7 November 
6 October – 5 January  7 February 
6 January – 5 April  7 May