How to Claim Your Bicycle as a Business Expense in 2023
If you use a bicycle for work reasons then it is possible to claim for the cost against your taxes, either using a flat rate for each mile you travel or for the full cost of a bicycle.
Claiming your expenses is the easiest way to pay less self-employment tax. But which ones can you put on your tax returns? And how do some people seem to claim so much more than others? In this section you’ll find out all the basics you need to know when it comes to claiming business expenses so you’ll have peace of mind you’ve put everything you can on your self-assessment tax return.
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Get to know the basics about what expenses you can claim as an allowable business expense and which ones are disallowable.
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If you use a bicycle for work reasons then it is possible to claim for the cost against your taxes, either using a flat rate for each mile you travel or for the full cost of a bicycle.
Given the costs involved and potential tax saving, asking if you can buy a car through your business as a sole trader is pretty common. In this guide, I’ll show you the options available to you to help you decide how and if you can claim your car as an expense.
HMRC simplified expenses make claiming allowable business expenses easier for the self-employed, without the need to keep receipts. Find out which expenses fall under simplified expenses and how to claim them on your tax return.
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Understand what business expenses are tax deductible for the self employed, the HMRC rules to follow & how to claim them on your tax return.
Disallowable expenses are things you can’t put on your tax return to reduce your tax bill. But which ones are they? Find out in this guide with examples.