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MTD Digital Record - Foreign Property

Submit complete records, with itemised income and expenses.

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This record explained

You must use this digital record if your income is more than £90,000 per annum (this template is available to download at the bottom of the page).

  • Multiple properties: If you own multiple rental properties, you must submit an individual digital record for each.

  • Jointly owned property: When you own a property jointly (e.g. 50/50 with a spouse, partner, or someone else), you only report your own share of the income and expenses. You don’t submit figures for the whole property and then adjust later; you submit just your portion in the first place.

The 'Summary' sheet of your digital record cannot be edited. This is a requirement of HMRC. To enter amounts, you add items to the 'Income' and 'Expenses' bookkeeping sheets.

Entering income and expenses

Navigate to the 'Income' sheet and select the relevant country from the drop-down menu.

On the 'Income' bookkeeping sheet, for each item, you must specify one of the following income types from the dropdown list:

  • Rental Income

  • Grant of Lease Premiums

  • Foreign Tax Paid or Deducted

  • UK Paid Tax or Special Withholding Tax

  • Other income

On the 'Expenses' bookkeeping sheet, add itemised expenses, selecting a category from the dropdown menu for each.

After populating figures in your 'Income' and 'Expenses' bookkeeping sheets, they will be summarised on your summary sheet. For further advice on keeping digital records, please refer to your advisor or HMRC for clarification.

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