About ClearMTD

Who built this?

ClearMTD was built by Steven Hallissey FCA, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) with 26 years of experience as a CFO and Finance Director across technology, financial services, and professional services.

After spending a career in finance leadership, Steven saw first-hand how much time and money small business owners waste on compliance tasks that should be simple. Making Tax Digital is a perfect example: sole traders and landlords need to send four sets of numbers to HMRC each year. That shouldn't require expensive accounting software.

Why ClearMTD exists

From April 2026, sole traders and landlords earning over £50,000 must submit quarterly updates to HMRC using MTD-compatible software. Most options on the market are full accounting packages costing £12–£30 per month — overkill for someone who just needs to report income and expenses four times a year.

ClearMTD is being developed for digital records and in-year quarterly updates. HMRC production approval is pending, public registration is closed and live submissions are unavailable. Final Declaration and agent filing are outside the current scope.

The company

ClearMTD is a trading name of SH Applications Limited, a company registered in England. We connect directly to HMRC's Making Tax Digital API using secure OAuth authentication. Your data goes straight to HMRC through their official MTD for Income Tax channel.