What expenses can’t you can claim as a self employed person ?

What expenses can’t be claimed as a self employed person?

The general rule is that you cannot claim for any private expenses for example:

• Any expense, not wholly and exclusively paid for the purposes of the trade or profession
• Any private or domestic expenditure e.g. your own wages, food, clothing (except protective clothing), income tax etc.
• Business entertainment expenditure i.e. the provision of accommodation, food, drink or any other form of hospitality.

You cannot deduct capital expenditure in calculating your taxable profits, however you can claim what are known as capital allowances on certain expenditure.

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