Faded till receipts: does HMRC accept digital copies?
Why thermal till receipts fade, what HMRC says about scanned and photographed copies, what a usable copy must show, and what to do when a receipt is already blank.
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Plain-English guides to receipts, expenses and HMRC record keeping for UK sole traders, landlords, builders and drivers.
Food delivery rider expenses: what self-employed couriers can claim
A guide for self-employed food delivery riders and couriers on registering with HMRC, the expenses you can claim for bikes, scooters, cars and phones, and the records to keep.
Read the guide →Mileage allowance or actual costs? Choosing for self-employed drivers
How HMRC's simplified mileage rates (55p a mile from 2026 to 2027) compare with claiming actual vehicle costs, the lock-in rule and the records you need either way.
Read the guide →CIS subcontractors: which receipts and statements to keep
How CIS deductions work, why materials receipts change what is deducted, the monthly statements to keep and the expenses records that bring your tax bill down.
Read the guide →Landlord allowable expenses: what you can and cannot claim
A plain-English guide to the rental expenses HMRC allows, the repairs versus improvements test, mortgage interest, replacing furniture and the receipts to keep.
Read the guide →How long do you need to keep receipts in the UK?
HMRC's record-keeping periods for sole traders, landlords, limited companies and VAT-registered businesses, with worked dates and what to do if records are lost.
Read the guide →Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: what sole traders and landlords need to do
Who has to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, when it starts, what a digital record is, the quarterly update deadlines and how to keep your receipts ready.
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