Thousands of people across the country are being urged to prepare for HM Revenue and Customs' (HMRC) income tax change that is due to start in a couple of months. It comes as part of HMRC's latest 'act now' alert, reminding those affected that ' tax is changing in April 2026'. More than 860,000 sole traders and landlords must start preparing for the new Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax rules, which begin on April 6, 2026. This initiative is part of the Government's effort to transform