{"id":24,"date":"2023-07-30T17:41:43","date_gmt":"2023-07-30T17:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brick-books.co.uk\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2024-05-15T15:13:16","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T14:13:16","slug":"allowable-expenses-construction-tax-returns-specialists","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brick-books.co.uk\/?page_id=24","title":{"rendered":"Allowable Expenses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Google tag (gtag.js) --> <script async src=https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=G-0JRE1Q06VL><\/script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-0JRE1Q06VL'); <\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">We understand that going through HMRC\u2019s website can be like pulling teeth, here are some expenses that construction workers can use to reduce their profits and therefore tax liability.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Always remember to keep your business receipts, whether you keep the physical receipt or take a picture on your phone your receipts are important, this is your evidence of expenses in case you are ever investigated by HMRC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">MOTOR VEHICLE COSTS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">If the vehicle you use is only for business use, then you can use your fuel receipts, insurance, road tax and vehicle maintenance costs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">For example, if you have a van, all the fuel you put in the van is an allowable expense, keep your fuel receipts.&nbsp; This will be one of your most repetitive expenses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">UNIFORM \/ CLOTHING \/ PROTECTIVE CLOTHING<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">If you have purchased your own uniform, with your business name or brand displayed on the clothing you can claim this expense.&nbsp; However, your standard clothing, trousers, t-shirts etc. CANNOT be used as a business expense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Protective equipment clothing can be claimed as an expense, for example work boots, hi-viz clothing, gloves, hard hat etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Laundry of work clothes can be claimed \u2013 you don\u2019t need any receipts to prove laundry.&nbsp; The amount you can claim is \u00a360 per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Costs of travelling, eating and staying overnight at a temporary site. If you are working away from home and are in digs, any cost you have to pay yourself can be used as a business expense, unfortunately the 4 pints of Madri \/ Strongbow \/ Guinness each night will not be allowed! Your accommodation, travel and food bills whilst working away will be allowable though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">All equipment and tools purchased for work purposes can be used as a business expense even your long weight and tartan paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">ADMIN AND OFFICE COSTS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Being self-employed means you may incur some other costs that you can use as business expenses.&nbsp; For example stationery, postage costs, printer ink, phone, broadband.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">PROFESSIONAL FEES<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Paying other businesses for support is also normal when self-employed, your insurance, accountancy fees (including our fee), solicitors, and bank fees are all allowable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">MARKETING &amp; ADVERTISING<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Any costs related to promoting your business is allowable &#8211; posters\/flyers, business cards, advert in paper, boosting a post on Facebook, paying for online advertising all can be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">CAPITAL EXPENSES<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Your capital expenses are generally the more expensive and longer lasting items you purchase.  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