About MTD Compared

MTD Compared helps UK landlords and sole traders choose Making Tax Digital software with confidence: independent comparisons, plain-English guides and prices checked at source.

Hi, I'm Jorge

I'm Jorge Ruete Veramendi, the founder and editor of MTD Compared. I've spent more than ten years in marketing, digital analytics and customer experience. I worked as a Digital Analyst for Toyota and Lexus, and I've worked in e-commerce operations, handling orders, returns, CRM systems and customer support.

That background shapes how I review software. I know what a tool looks like from the inside, how to measure whether it actually saves time, and how frustrating it is when a product promises more than it delivers. Today I work as an SEO and AI search specialist. I'm based in Portugal and relocating to the UK.

What I am, and what I'm not

• I am an independent analyst who tests software hands-on, using the same checklist for every tool.
• I am not an accountant or a tax adviser, and nothing on this site is tax advice.
• Every tax rule I mention is checked against official HMRC guidance on GOV.UK, and each guide lists its sources.
• I plan to have our guides reviewed by a qualified UK accountant. When that happens, you'll see their name on the page.

Why this site exists

From April 2026, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax started applying to landlords and sole traders, in waves. From April 2027 it reaches people with qualifying income over £30,000, around a million more people according to HMRC. Most of them have never had to choose accounting software before. Search for "best MTD software" and you'll mostly find pages written by the software companies themselves. I wanted to build the independent comparison I would want to read.

How we keep it honest

• How we test MTD software: our public testing method.
• Editorial policy: sources, fact-checking, updates and corrections.
• How we make money: our affiliate relationships, in full.

Get in touch

Spotted a mistake, or want to suggest a tool? Email [email protected]. You can also find me on LinkedIn.