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Business expenses you can claim if you're self-employed
If you’re self-employed, your business will have various running costs,…
If you’re self-employed - a sole trader or individual in a business…
Keep records of all your business expenses as proof of your costs. Tell HM…
Use a simpler calculation to work out income tax for your vehicle, home and business premises expenses
Simplified expenses are a way of calculating some of your business…
Calculate your vehicle expenses using a flat rate for mileage instead of…
Calculate your allowable expenses using a flat rate based on the hours you…
A small number of businesses use their business premises as their home,…
Claim capital allowances so your business pays less tax when you buy assets - equipment, fixtures, business cars, plant and machinery, annual investment allowance, first-year allowances.
Capital allowances are a type of tax relief for businesses. They let you…
You can claim capital allowances on items that you keep to use in your…
You can deduct the full value of an item that qualifies for annual…
If you buy an asset that qualifies for 100% first-year allowances you can…
Only companies can claim the super-deduction and 50% special rate…
Only companies can claim full expensing and the 50% first-year allowance.…
You can claim capital allowances on cars you buy and use in your business.…
Claim capital allowances on your: Self Assessment tax return if you’re a…
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