28/04/2026
One of the most common questions we get is how can people legitimately reduce their tax bill.
Here's a few easy things to check you are claiming to ensure you only pay the tax you have to:
➡️ office supplies
➡️ business travel
➡️ professional subscriptions
➡️ home office costs (for remote workers, not if you choose to do a bit of WFH)
People tend to want to claim everything but you need to be careful as HMRC only allows you to claim things that are exclusively for the trade you do.
Anything with 'dual purpose' i.e. you use it for both work and business isn't typically allowed e.g. nice clothes for client meetings, an apple watch etc.
It goes without saying that you need to keep good records in case HMRC asks to see them but as long as you are claiming costs genuinely incurred for your business you will be able to reduce your tax bill.
