What Can Be Claimed Back From The Inland Revenue?

When working in a self-employed capacity in the UK certain items, directly related to the business, can be claimed back, in part, from the Inland Revenue. To do this, freelancers need to prove:

• what has been purchased
• where it was purchased from
• how much it cost
• when it was purchased

So, the above details, along with the accompanying receipts should be kept for the following items:

• stationary
• equipment
• postage
• photocopying
• bank charges
• phone/internet bills
• courses
• travel to meetings
• membership of professional bodies
• business related training

And if working from home:

• part of the utility bills

Remember, always check with your accountant or the Inland Revenue if you are not sure what qualifies as an expense.

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