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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.…
Claim items you’d normally use for less than 2 years as allowable…
You can claim allowable business expenses for: vehicle insurance repairs…
You can claim allowable business expenses for: uniforms protective…
You can claim allowable business expenses for: employee and staff salaries…
You can claim allowable business expenses for: goods for resale (stock)…
Accountancy, legal and other professional fees can count as allowable…
You can claim allowable business expenses for: advertising in newspapers…
You can claim allowable business expenses for training that helps you:…
Keep records of all your business expenses as proof of your costs. Add up…
Tax and reporting rules for employers covering the costs of employees working from home
As an employer providing homeworking expenses for your employees, you have…
You do not need to report or pay tax for some homeworking expenses and…
If any of the homeworking expenses you cover are not exempt from tax, you…
Equipment, services and supplies Use the cost to you of providing the…
The following guides contain more detailed information: household…
How to use a cost utility analysis to evaluate your digital health product.
This collection brings together all documents relating to energy generation cost projections.
A Ministry of Defence economic research paper on the increasing cost of UK defence equipment.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing office and workshop equipment and supplies
Find out more information on expenses, payments and benefits that are non-taxable.
How to use an economic evaluation to evaluate your digital health product.
This section provides information on expenditure for schools.
When to pay tax or National Insurance on tests for COVID-19 and personal protective equipment (PPE).
Claiming tax relief on expenses you have to pay for your work, like uniforms, tools, travel and working from home costs.
How to use a cost effectiveness analysis to evaluate your digital health product.
This section provides information on capital expenditure for schools.
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.
What to consider to ensure you get the best value for money and a compliant lease agreement for your school.
Find out about the different types of delivery costs, and which ones you must include or exclude in the customs value if you’re an importer or clearing agent.
Find out if you could claim the cost of training as an allowable business expense if you are a self-employed individual.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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