07/08/2026
What are HMRC Simplified Expenses, and when should a sole trader use the flat rates instead of claiming actual business costs?
In this video, we explain how Simplified Expenses work for self-employed people in the UK, including CIS subcontractors, builders and eligible partnerships.
You will learn:
✅ Who can use Simplified Expenses
✅ Why limited companies cannot use this regime
✅ How the new 2026/27 vehicle mileage rate works
✅ The 55p per mile rate for the first 10,000 business miles
✅ The 25p rate above 10,000 miles
✅ Why fuel, insurance, servicing, MOT and road tax must not be claimed again on top of mileage
✅ Which costs can still be claimed separately, such as parking, tolls and congestion charges
✅ When actual vehicle costs may be better than mileage
✅ Why buying an expensive van or electric car can completely change the calculation
✅ How the working-from-home flat rates work
✅ Why telephone and internet costs can still be considered separately
✅ How the private-use adjustment works when you live at your business premises
✅ How Simplified Expenses interact with MTD ITSA
✅ Why you should not combine normal expenses with the £1,000 Trading Allowance
✅ The common mistakes that can lead to incorrect Self Assessment figures
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