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Guides to UK expenses, mileage and HMRC’s record-keeping, checked against GOV.UK and with every source listed.
What self-employed people can and cannot claim as allowable expenses, from vans and tools to work clothing and working from home, with HMRC's rules and simplified flat rates.
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The details a VAT invoice must show, when a simplified receipt under £250 will do, the £25 exceptions for parking and tolls, and the expenses you can never reclaim VAT on.
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Sole trader, limited company, employer or employee: how long HMRC expects you to keep receipts and records, what counts as proof, and whether a photo of a receipt is enough.
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The approved mileage rate rose to 55p from 6 April 2026, the first change since 2011. What it means for employees, employers and sole traders, and the records HMRC now expects.
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