[atmanactive]

I'm developing the same thing but for myself exclusively. To me personally, the HMRC MTD is an abomination. Before MTD was introduced, I could do my own books and could submit the results directly to HMRC via their website. No third parties necessary. Now they are telling me that I have to pay up to some third party to achieve the same thing AND to send my data through them. So either pay up or agree to be spied on or both. Sorry, but that's unacceptable to me. Orvellian technocracy dictatorship right there. Hence, I'm building my own open-source desktop HMRC MTD app for self-employed. It's not production-ready yet but it is getting there. Everyone is welcome to join me in development here: https://github.com/AtmanActive/MyOpenUKTaxApp

[JamesQP]

Honestly, ive seen the problems pre MTD, but i cant help feeling this is heading towards even more orwellian heights.

[atmanactive]

I understand that HMRC needed to automate the process, nothing wrong there, but then it is their responsibility to supply the basic platform to match what was previously available. When catering to accountants, nothing has really changed, the accountants now must use the API. No big deal. But what about real self-employed? What about people that never needed accountants in the first place?