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Mobiles and motors – expenses for the self-employed

Do you want to know if you can claim for your mobile phone or your car in your business expenses?

HMRC provides lots of  help with business expenses and there’s online support for the self-employed from HMRC.

From short ‘how to’ videos to live webinars and online guides – there’s something for everyone.

HMRC provides a number of short videos for the self-employed available on their YouTube channel.

The following live webinars are interactive – simply ask your questions throughout, using the on-screen text box.

Webinar 1: Business expenses for the self-employed: This webinar will show what business expenses are, what is and isn’t allowable and how using simplified expenses can save you time.

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MotoringWebinar 2: Car expenses for the self-employed: If you use a car in your business, find out about simplified expenses, calculating the actual costs, leasing a car and personal contract purchases.

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Additional guidance can be found in the online guide to self-employed business expenses, available to dip in and out of any time.

The HMRC Online Customer Forum is also a good place to go if you’ve got a question about self-employment and business expenses. See what others are asking and get answers to your own questions from the experts.