
Self-employed allowable expenses you can claim on
If you're self-employed or a sole trader, then you're entitled to deduct tax on your expenses. Find out what costs qualify and how to claim.
Whether you're choosing a rate, setting how often to apply VAT, running reports, or submitting returns, it's easy to set yourself up for success with our MTD and HMRC-compliant software for small businesses. Choose your rates, set how often to apply VAT, run reports and submit your VAT returns online in just a few clicks, and make sure your tax is in order before time runs out.
As you buy, sell and create VAT returns online, Sage provides a monthly snapshot of your current position and a record of previous VAT submissions.
Sage VAT accounting software is built to simplify even the most complex VAT returns and help you stay compliant with Making Tax Digital. We do all the calculating for you. So, all you need to do is push a button to submit your VAT returns online and watch as they're submitted directly to HMRC.
Sage VAT accounting software lets you set up a default VAT rate for each ledger account, so the correct rate is automatically selected when making transactions. Plus, it records all VAT accounting actions and activities digitally, so you can keep a digital paper trail.
When you use Sage Accounting software, all VAT actions and activities are recorded digitally, which is compliant with the Making Tax Digital Service. The Sage VAT online software then integrates with your wider banking and accounting, and even generates reports automatically. By connecting your bank account to Sage Accounting, you can instantly import financial data from your bank accounts into Sage VAT accounting software. This makes it easier to track your transactions, and it's a great way to save time by eliminating the need to enter data twice when doing your VAT returns online.
Sage Accounting VAT online software can handle trade to and from Europe and further afield. Our VAT accounting software automatically removes VAT for sales in the EU and the rest of the world and can produce HMRC-ready reports if you need them.
To check a VAT return online, login to your HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) account. This allows you to view your full VAT account, including your VAT returns, and access other online VAT services.
Thanks to Making Tax Digital, businesses can submit a VAT Return to HMRC every month. This makes things much easier. You will have to submit a final VAT Return if you cancel your VAT registration.
You will need to buy or acquire software that is compatible with HMRC's Making Tax Digital rules. Making Tax Digital for VAT became mandatory for most businesses in the UK in April 2019. From that point HMRC no longer provided online tools for digital submission of VAT Returns. Instead, submissions must be made through commercial software, like Sage Accounting.
Bridging Software helps make sense of more complicated VAT arrangements by taking your spreadsheets and making them comply with HMRC’s new Making Tax Digital rules.
You need to register for VAT online if your turnover is greater than £85k per year. Accounting supports the most common VAT schemes - Standard, Cash-based, Flat Rate, and Flat Rate Cash-based.
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