For cleaners
MTD software for cleaners
Cleaning for private clients or businesses? Making Tax Digital means quarterly updates to HMRC instead of one yearly return. PennyPort keeps your payments and costs in order so filing is quick and stress-free.
What cleaners keep track of
Pop in what came in and what went out — PennyPort sorts it into the right boxes for HMRC.
Client payments
Log what each client pays you, cash, card or bank transfer.
Cleaning supplies
Products, cloths, bags and the consumables you get through.
Equipment
Vacuums, machines and kit — claimed with capital allowances worked out for you.
Fuel & mileage
Driving between jobs? Log each journey and your allowance is worked out at HMRC's rates.
Insurance & other costs
Public liability and the everyday costs of running your round.
Uniform & protective gear
Tabards, gloves and the workwear you get through on the round.
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
Quick between jobs
Update it in a couple of taps on your phone — no spreadsheets, no software to learn.
Mileage round sorted
Log the drives between clients and PennyPort works out your allowance for you.
Set the right amount aside
Your tax estimate updates as you go, so there's no scramble at year-end.
Free phone app on iPhone & Android
Built for HMRC Making Tax Digital
Questions, answered
Do cleaners 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 begins at over £50,000 from April 2026, then £30,000 from April 2027 and £20,000 from April 2028.
I'm paid mostly in cash — does that matter?
Not at all. You simply log what you take, however clients pay. PennyPort keeps the record HMRC needs without any bank feeds.
Can I use it on my phone?
Yes — the free PennyPort Go app lets you log payments, snap receipts and log mileage between jobs, all synced to your account.
Can I claim for products and uniform?
Yes — the supplies you use and protective workwear are allowable costs. Log them or snap the receipt and they're in your figures.
PennyPort fits other trades too