Sixteen years ago we launched TaxiManager, our very own digital platform to help taxi and private hire drivers keep accurate records of their income and expenses. We were one of the first businesses to offer this service to the industry.
From 6 April 2026, HMRC has introduced one of the most significant changes to self-employed tax reporting in recent years.
For eligible drivers, Making Tax Digital (MTD) is now a legal requirement, which means your income and expenses must be maintained digitally and submitted to HMRC on a quarterly basis.
This is no longer optional.
Failure to keep your records up to date, or missing submission deadlines, may result in penalty points, fines and additional HMRC compliance issues — it is essential that this is taken seriously.
Record-keeping penalties
HMRC may impose penalties of up to £3,000 per quarterly period if the required digital records are not maintained properly, or if records are not preserved in functionally compatible software.
To ensure our clients remain fully compliant, we have introduced a new package that works alongside the existing TaxiManager WebApp, allowing us to prepare and submit your quarterly updates to HMRC on your behalf.
Action required — activate your MTD package today
If your annual turnover exceeds the HMRC threshold, or you believe you may be close to it, we strongly recommend that you activate the MTD package immediately to avoid missed deadlines and unnecessary penalties.
Log in and activate your MTD package
If you would like to read more about how MTD affects taxi and private hire drivers, including thresholds, quarterly deadlines and HMRC penalties, see our dedicated information page:
We expect many drivers to leave this until the last minute, which may increase the risk of missed deadlines and avoidable HMRC penalties. Please do not assume this can wait until year-end.
Your responsibility as a TaxiManager user
As a user of our platform, you must ensure that all records are fully up to date by the 10th day following each quarter. Once this is done, leave the rest to us — we will take care of the HMRC quarterly submissions on your behalf.
Compliance deadlines — add these to your diary
- Quarter ending 30 June → complete entries by 10 July
- Quarter ending 30 September → complete entries by 10 October
- Quarter ending 31 December → complete entries by 10 January
- Quarter ending 31 March → complete entries by 10 April
These dates should be treated as priority deadlines.
Not sure if MTD applies to you?
If you are unsure whether MTD applies to you, please contact us as soon as possible and we will be happy to advise.