For hairdressers & beauty
MTD software for hairdressers & beauty
Whether you rent a chair, work from home or go mobile, Making Tax Digital means quarterly updates to HMRC instead of one yearly return. PennyPort keeps your takings and costs tidy so filing is a quick job, not a dreaded one.
What hairdressers & beauticians keep track of
Pop in what came in and what went out — PennyPort sorts it into the right boxes for HMRC.
Takings, cash & card
Log what you take each day or week, however your clients pay.
Chair or room rent
The rent you pay the salon, kept neatly as an allowable cost.
Colour, products & stock
Tints, treatments and the retail products you buy in.
Tools & equipment
Scissors, dryers, chairs and kit — claimed with capital allowances worked out for you.
Mileage to clients
Going mobile? Log each journey and your allowance is worked out at HMRC's rates.
Training & courses
Keeping your skills and certificates up to date, ready as an allowable cost.
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
Made for a busy chair
Quick to update between clients — no spreadsheets to wrestle, no software to learn.
Snap receipts at the till
Photograph a receipt for products or kit the moment you pay and it's saved for good.
No nasty surprises
Your tax estimate updates as you go, so you can set the right amount aside each month.
Free phone app on iPhone & Android
Built for HMRC Making Tax Digital
Questions, answered
I rent a chair — am I self-employed for this?
Usually yes. If you rent a chair or room and work for yourself, you're a sole trader, so Making Tax Digital applies once your income goes over the threshold for the year.
Do hairdressers have to use Making Tax Digital?
If your self-employment income — plus any rental income — tops the threshold, 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 use it on my phone?
Yes — the free PennyPort Go app lets you log takings, snap receipts and check your tax on the go, all synced to your account.
Can I claim for training courses?
Yes — courses that keep your existing skills up to date are allowable. PennyPort keeps the record so it's there at tax time.
PennyPort fits other trades too