Additional Directorship and Dividend Information
This guide explains how to use the My Tax Digital interface to report specific details regarding your roles as a company director and any dividends received from those companies.
1. Overview Section
The Overview section provides the context for your current submission.
- Tax Year: Confirm you are viewing the correct year (e.g., 2025-26).
- Date Submitted: Displays the date your information was last sent to HMRC (e.g., 24/08/25).
- Prepare Update: If the fields are locked, click this button to enable editing mode.
2. Directorship and Dividend Details
Enter the legal and financial specifics for your business engagements.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Company director | Select Yes if you held a directorship during this tax year. |
| Close company | Select Yes if the company is a "close company" (generally one controlled by five or fewer participators). |
| Directorship ceased date | If you left your role during the tax year, use the date picker to record your final day. |
| Company name | The full legal name of the entity as registered with Companies House. |
| Company number | The 8-digit registration number provided by Companies House. |
| Shareholding (%) | Your percentage of ownership in the company. |
| Dividend received | The total cash amount of dividends paid to you from this company during the tax year. |
3. Finalising Your Submission
Once you have verified the data against your dividend vouchers and company records:
- Submit / Update:
- If this is your first submission for foreign interest this year, the button will be labeled Submit.
- If you are modifying existing data, the button will be labeled Update.
- Cancel: Discard your current edits and return to the previous screen.
- Delete: Use the red link at the bottom right to remove all data in this specific section for the selected tax year.
Important Considerations
- Company Numbers: Ensure the company number is accurate; this is a primary key HMRC uses to cross-reference data with Companies House.
- Close Companies: Details for close companies are often subject to different tax rules regarding loans to participators, so ensure this toggle is correct.
