


More than 101 hours per month = £26 per month.51 – 100 hours per month = £18 per month.25 – 50 hours per month = £10 per month.If you are self-employed and work from home for more than 25 hours per week you can claim the following flat rate allowance. Motorcyclists can claim 24p per mile regardless of distance. If you are a sole trader or partnership you can calculate motor expenses based on a flat rate scheme rather than actual costs. For cars and vans, you can claim 45p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles and then 25p a mile thereafter. Mileage based on a flat rate rather than actual costs Note, you cannot use this method to claim back VAT if the purchase was over £25. If you are not claiming back VAT your bank statement can serve as proof of purchase as long as you paid using your business card. An example of this would be car parking (except street parking which is outside of the scope of VAT) and road tolls. However, if the item is under £25 you can often claim back the VAT without any need for the receipt. In most cases in order to claim the VAT from a purchase, you need a VAT specific invoice or receipt. To claim for this purchase as a business expense keep a thorough record including information about the item, who you bought it from and how much it cost. Sometimes you don’t receive a receipt, for example, if you purchase an item through Gumtree or Facebook. What happens when you can’t find a receipt for a business expense? Don’t panic, you may still be able to claim for some expenses without a receipt. Can I claim an expense if I don’t have the receipt?
