MalgraBooks is HMRC recognised software for Making Tax Digital

Pulse, our online accounting system, is recognised by HMRC for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

You can keep your digital records and send your quarterly updates to HMRC straight from Pulse – no bridging spreadsheets and no extra software to buy.

View our info on the HMRC Website

What does HMRC recognised mean?

To be recognised by HMRC, there’s a number of steps which need to be completed – and a lot ties around compliance and security.

HMRC check that software can keep and send the information they need, ensure that it connects to their systems securely, and that every submission carries the security details HMRC asks for.

Pulse has been through that process and is recognised by HMRC as software which can be used for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

HMRC reference: D5P1NR

Why is this important?

Straight to HMRC

Your quarterly updates go from Pulse directly to HMRC. There’s no copying figures between systems, and no separate bridging tool to pay for or learn.

Records kept the MTD way

Making Tax Digital asks you to keep your income and expenses digitally. Everything you enter in Pulse – from your income information to receipts and mileage – already counts.

A secure connection

You give permission for the connection through HMRC’s own sign-in, so we never see your HMRC password. The link to HMRC uses the security checks HMRC requires of every recognised product.

Built for consultants

Plenty of software is MTD compatible. Pulse is the one built around how a consultant’s business actually works – venue rent, Plan for Success documents, Team Developer income and all.

How Making Tax Digital works with Pulse

Three simple stages through the year.

1. Keep your records up to date

Add your income and expenses in Pulse as you go. Snap receipts on your phone, log your mileage, and let your franchise figures flow into your accounts after each group.

2. Send your quarterly updates

Four times a year, a summary of your income and expenses goes to HMRC. You can review and send it yourself, or switch on Auto MTD and Pulse will send it for you on the 1st of the second month after each quarter ends – well ahead of HMRC’s deadlines of 7 August, 7 November, 7 February and 7 May.

Quarterly updates aren’t final figures. If you spot a missed expense later, just add it and it’s included in your next update.

3. Finish the year with your tax return

Once the tax year is over, your final figures come together in your tax return. This is the one that confirms what you owe, so you always review and approve it before it goes to HMRC.

Who needs Making Tax Digital, and when?

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is being introduced in stages, based on your qualifying income. That’s your total self-employment and property income before expenses are taken off.

From 6 April 2026 – qualifying income over £50,000
From 6 April 2027 – qualifying income over £30,000
From 6 April 2028 – qualifying income over £20,000

Not sure where you stand? Our Making Tax Digital guide explains how the thresholds work for consultants.

Already using Pulse?

Pulse will let you know when you’re eligible to start sending quarterly returns to HMRC.

The way you record your accounts stay the same, and Pulse crunches the numbers for you – easy!

Frequently asked questions

Does this mean HMRC recommends MalgraBooks?

No. HMRC doesn’t recommend or endorse any particular product. Recognition means our software has passed HMRC’s checks and meets their requirements for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

How can I check the recognition is genuine?

Use HMRC’s software finder on GOV.UK and search for MalgraBooks. Our HMRC reference number is D5P1NR.

I'm under the threshold. Does this affect me?

Not yet. You can carry on keeping your records in Pulse as normal, and when Making Tax Digital applies to you, you’ll already be using recognised software.

Do I have to use Auto MTD?

No. Auto MTD is optional and included free on any package with our MTD Service. You can send your quarterly updates yourself whenever you prefer, and switch Auto MTD on or off at any time.

Which packages include Making Tax Digital?

Essentials + MTD, Essentials Complete and Premium all include our MTD Service. Compare our packages to find the right one for you.

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