
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.
KNOW YOUR FINANCES, GROW YOUR FARM
Your farm comes first, no question. But you'll need your finances healthy to keep your agriculture business fertilised. Save on admin time and get a complete picture of your farm - from livestock inventory and value to cash flow - and watch your farm grow.
Keep on top of your finances with easy-to-use farm accounting software.
Whether arable, pastoral or mixed, your farm work should come first.
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Farming isn’t just a job, it’s a lifestyle. And we understand that it’s your biggest priority. That’s why Sage Accounting was designed to complement your business. It’s easy to start using, it gives you a clear way to manage your finances and it helps you save time with automated admin so that you can focus on what’s important.
It's straightforward to set up Sage Accounting and then apply the correct VAT rate to your products and services. After providing Sage access to your VAT records, simply hit a button to submit accurate VAT return to HMRC as often as you need.
Whether your focus is poultry, dairy, grain or barley, Sage Accounting is perfect for recording income and expenses for your farming business. You can also sync it with your bank account using bank feeds. Before a self-assessment deadline, you can then hand over all of this information to your accountant, who can submit a return on your behalf.
There are plenty of ways you can save time with Sage Accounting. Here are some examples:
Automate manual tasks
By automating tasks, you can cut down the amount of time you spend on manual data entry to save money and focus on the areas of the business that need the most attention.
Purchase Automation and AutoEntry
Spend less time on admin and more time on your agriculture work with a paperless way to manage receipts. Simply snap, scan or email a photo of your receipts, bank transactions, invoices or other documents for your Sage accounts using Purchase Automation and AutoEntry. Then categorise, publish and share them with your accountant through Sage Accounting. AutoEntry captures tax summaries and full line item details including description, quantity and unit price so it’s an easy way to log the information you need, when you need it.
Other ways to save time:
Get added functionality with our partner apps which integrate directly with Sage Accounting, giving you back more time to focus on your business.
Remove the need for data entry
AutoEntry is an intelligent, cloud-based solution which eliminates bookkeeping data entry, so users never again have to type up invoices or receipts.
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Luke Owen
Founder, Luke Owen Rural Services
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Director, Arborwood Tree Care
Angela Rainey
Owner, PDTKC
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