
Stop guessing whether you can claim it. This practical guide from AMF Accountancy sets out the UK expense rules for the 2026/27 tax year, with separate answers for sole traders and limited companies.
What's inside:
23-page PDF guide covering 10 expense categories: home office, travel, vehicles, equipment, software and phones, marketing and gifts, professional fees, training, staff costs and entertaining
For each one: the rule in short, sole trader vs company, what's usually allowable and not, records to keep and common pitfalls
What's new for 2026/27, including the new 55p mileage rate and capital allowance changes
A–Z quick check of 40 common costs
Two worked examples with real numbers
Receipt retention guide, printable checklist and printable 12-month log
Excel and Google Sheets expense and mileage log that works out the 55p/25p rates for you
This guide is for you if you're:
A sole trader or company director unsure what you can claim
Worried you're missing expenses, or claiming things you shouldn't
Wanting better records before your accountant asks
General information for UK businesses, published October 2026. Not personal tax advice; no expense is guaranteed to be deductible. Single-business licence.