Category: Expenses

Find out what expenses you can claim in your self-assessment. Get the latest tips on claimable allowances for anyone who needs to submit a tax return – whether you are a landlord, self-employed or sole trader.

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Expenses
Disallowable expenses: what can’t you claim for if you’re a sole trader?
Being a sole trader can be an expensive business, with many outgoings to cover. The good news is,...
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Expenses
Top ten vehicle-related expenses sole traders can claim
Many sole traders couldn’t run their business without having a vehicle. Tradespeople couldn’t travel to customers’ homes or...
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Expenses
Can sole traders claim tax expenses for Christmas nights out and customer gifts?
Come November and many of us start to think about Christmas. When you’re self-employed, a certain panic can...
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Expenses
How to claim tax expenses for tools, equipment and vehicles if you’re a sole trader
It’s impossible to carry out most trades or professions if you don’t have the necessary tools or equipment....
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Expenses
Seasonal business owners: 21 things you need to know about sole trader tax
Some business ideas just aren’t viable throughout the year, because the weather at certain months seriously weakens demand...
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Landlords
21 expenses you can claim as a private residential landlord
Being a landlord can be costly. There are so many things to buy and expenses to pay, while...
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Bookkeeping
How to avoid the seven deadly sins of bookkeeping
You probably didn’t start your business because you love bookkeeping. And you probably do your own bookkeeping to...
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Working From Home
15 tax expenses you can claim if you’re a sole trader running your business from home
Do you run your sole trader business from your home? It’s very popular. Some 2.9m businesses in the...
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Freelancers
Essential financial record keeping tips for freelancers
There are some 1.9m freelancers in the UK and they make up about 46% of the solo self-employed...
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Expenses
What is a legitimate business expense?
If you already think you pay too much tax as a sole trader or landlord, you would probably...
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Income Tax
Introducing our brand new podcast… So, why should you listen?
It’s something we’ve been busy working away on for many months now. Something we’re very excited about and...
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Landlords
What expenses can landlords claim against tax?
Renting out property involves having to pay for a wide range of associated costs and expenses. Some are...
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