Money Box Live: Making Tax Digital

A big change to the UK's tax system starts next April, but are firms ready to comply?

In barely five months' time, every business which is above the threshold for VAT must ditch paper-based record-keeping and get new approved software instead. The new rules are part of Making Tax Digital - and make it compulsory for them to keep electronic records of VAT and file returns to the Revenue directly from accounting software. It will apply to small businesses and sole traders if they are VAT-registered and have a turnover - not a profit, a turnover - of £85,000 a year or more.

But accountants are worried that many businesses don't know anything about the changes. And there's concern about how much the new software will cost.

If you're affected by the new rules or think you might be, get in touch. Call 03700 100 444. Lines are open from 1pm on Wednesday 24 October. Or email moneybox@bbc.co.uk or tweet @moneybox

Guests: Anita Monteith, Tax Manager, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Elaine Clark, Managing Director, Cheap Accounting Andy Chamberlain, Deputy Director of Policy, IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed)

Presenter: Paul Lewis Producer: Sally Abrahams