For plumbers
MTD software for plumbers
Out on jobs all day? Making Tax Digital means quarterly updates to HMRC instead of one yearly return. PennyPort keeps your call-outs, parts and van costs in order so the paperwork doesn't pile up.
What plumbers keep track of
Pop in what came in and what went out — PennyPort sorts it into the right boxes for HMRC.
Call-out & job payments
Log what each job pays as the money comes in.
Parts & materials
Fittings, pipe, boilers and the bits you buy to finish a job.
Van fuel & mileage
Choose simple mileage at HMRC's rates, or log your actual running costs.
Tools & equipment
Power tools and kit — claimed with capital allowances worked out for you.
Insurance & subscriptions
Public liability, trade memberships and the other costs of being on the tools.
Workwear & safety gear
Boots, branded workwear and the PPE you buy for the job.
When you'll need to start
Making Tax Digital arrives in stages, based on your combined self-employment and property income:
April 2026
Now liveIncome over £50,000 a year
April 2027
Income over £30,000 a year
April 2028
Income over £20,000 a year
Not in the first wave yet? Start now and it'll be second nature long before your date arrives.
Why PennyPort
The simple way to stay on top of it
Invoice from the van
Raise and send a tidy invoice before you've left the driveway, straight from your phone.
Receipts that don't get lost
Snap the merchant receipt at the counter and it's matched to the expense for good.
Mileage worked out for you
Log a journey and PennyPort does the 45p-a-mile maths, including the fiddly bits.
Free phone app on iPhone & Android
Built for HMRC Making Tax Digital
Questions, answered
Do plumbers have to use Making Tax Digital?
If your self-employment income — plus any rental income — goes over the threshold for the year, HMRC will require quarterly updates and digital records. It starts at over £50,000 from April 2026, then £30,000 from April 2027 and £20,000 from April 2028.
Can I just claim mileage instead of all my van costs?
Yes. PennyPort works out the simplified mileage allowance at HMRC's rates, or you can record your actual fuel and running costs — whichever suits you.
What about the tools I buy?
Bigger purchases like power tools go in a simple fixed-asset register and PennyPort works out the capital allowances for you.
Can I claim for my workwear?
Yes — protective clothing and branded workwear are allowable. Snap the receipt and PennyPort keeps it against the expense.
PennyPort fits other trades too