Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment
From legislative foundations to a certified, client-ready practitioner, this programme covers the complete learning arc for live accounting work. Across 1-7 weeks and 8 live-led sessions, you’ll master MTD for ITSA fundamentals, the HMRC MTD portal, cloud tools including Xero and QuickBooks, and real client communication through practical case studies and assessments.
Format
1-7 weeks · 8 Live-led Sessions
Delivery
Online and In-person Weekend Sessons,
or Self-paced
Investment
$360 (Flexible Payment Plan Available)
Built for Zimbabwe’s accounting talent and offshore professionals across Africa who want genuinely UK-facing skills. Whether you’re ICAZ, ACCA or CIMA trained, a bookkeeper, an experienced finance professional, or part of a firm preparing for digital compliance, this programme closes the gap between accounting theory and how UK practices operate day to day.
This is for you if you want hands-on UK compliance experience, are ready to commit to a flexible learning pathway, want credible placement opportunities with UK accounting firms, and intend to build skills that matter as Making Tax Digital reshapes demand across the profession.
You’ll learn to interpret HMRC mandation rules, establish compliant digital record-keeping and digital links, manage the complete reporting cycle from quarterly updates through End of Period Statements and final declarations, mitigate penalties and edge cases, and optimise client onboarding and practice workflows. You’ll also build practical proficiency in HMRC submission protocols alongside Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent and TaxCalc.
01: What Is MTD for ITSA?
02: Signing Up: Practice & Client
03: Agent Roles: Main Agent & Supporting Agent
04: Bookkeeping & Digital Record-Keeping
05: Common Errors in Submission
06: From Quarterly Updates to Final Submission
07: HMRC Checks, Enquiries & Compliance
08: Allowances & Reliefs: Section 24 and Form 17
09: Continuous Support After Filing
On completion, you’ll be able to assess client eligibility, implement HMRC-compliant digital records, manage the full annual MTD reporting pipeline, navigate cloud platforms with confidence, apply safeguards for penalties and complex cases, and support UK teams and clients in a live compliance environment. Top-performing trainees earn a certificate of completion and can access Outsource-247 placement opportunities.
FAQs About The Course
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Practical. You'll work through real client case studies and assessments rather than sitting through lectures, culminating in an end-to-end simulated client case study.
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