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(See a quick summary below)<br>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How Hammock helps manage MTD obligations<br>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Joint ownership<br>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How to manage property bookkeeping<br>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How to submit figures to HMRC<br>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Q&amp;A</p><p>To register just click this link and <strong>select your chosen date/time:</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://zoom.us/meeting/register/lxVNCraeTkqBBzUJ0qJirQ#/registration\">https://zoom.us/meeting/register/lxVNCraeTkqBBzUJ0qJirQ#/registration</a></p><p>_______________________________________________</p><p><strong>Who will be enrolled?</strong></p><p>MTD doesn’t apply to everyone immediately. 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