Expense Questions Answered

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Expenses Can I claim home office costs as a sole trader? If you do any work from home — admin, client calls, accounts — you're entitled to claim a proportion of your household costs against your self-employment income. Here's how to do it correctly. 4 min read Expenses Can I claim mileage as self-employed? (And what's the rate?) Yes — if you use your own vehicle for business journeys, HMRC's approved mileage rates let you claim a flat rate per mile. Here's what qualifies, what the rate is, and how to keep the records HMRC expects. 4 min read

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