Bridging software explained
Bridging software connects records you already keep to HMRC’s update. Full software keeps the records itself. This site has not hands-on tested either type.
Key takeaways
- A bridge is not the same product as a full digital record.
- Not yet hands-on tested.
- Compatibility is the HMRC list, not this page.
Two types
GOV.UK distinguishes software that keeps digital records from software that bridges records kept in another place. Both still have to be compatible. This page does not name a bridging product, because none has been tested here.
Sources
- GOV.UK: Find out if and when you need to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
- GOV.UK: Use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
- GOV.UK: Get ready for MTD, an agent toolkit
- GOV.UK: Reduction of the mandation threshold from £30,000 to £20,000 from April 2028
- GOV.UK: Find software that's compatible with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
- GOV.UK: Repossessing your privately rented property after 1 May 2026
- GOV.UK: Renting out your property, guidance for landlords and letting agents
Reviewed by
Christopher Norton
UK Property Tax & Making Tax Digital Specialist
FCCA and Chartered Tax Adviser. Director of Norton and Sons Associates Property Tax Firm. Property tax and MTD compliance since 2005.
Figures updated: Content reviewed: October 2026Independent. Not affiliated with HMRC, GOV.UK or any software provider.