HMRC mileage allowance rates for 2026 to 2027
HMRC’s approved mileage rates for cars, vans, motorcycles and bicycles, how the 10,000-mile threshold works, and a worked example.
Updated 19 October 2026
Guides
Plain answers to the bookkeeping questions that come up when you work for yourself in the UK. Every fact links to the gov.uk page it comes from.
UK tax year dates and Self Assessment deadlines
When the UK tax year starts and ends, the Self Assessment deadlines for registering, filing and paying, payments on account and MTD dates.
Updated 19 October 2026
Allowable business expenses for sole traders
What counts as an allowable expense when you are self-employed in the UK, the expense boxes on the tax return, and what you cannot claim.
Updated 19 October 2026
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: who, when and how
Who must use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and from when, how qualifying income is worked out, and the quarterly update deadlines.
Updated 19 October 2026
How long to keep business records in the UK
How long UK sole traders and limited companies must keep business records and receipts, with a worked example of the dates.
Updated 19 October 2026
Keeping receipts digitally: what HMRC accepts
Can you keep receipts as photos and PDFs, and throw the paper away? What gov.uk and HMRC’s guidance say, with tips for a legible record.
Updated 19 October 2026