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Mileage and travel expenses for sole traders

For business travel, keep the date, destination, business reason, miles or travel cost, and proof such as tickets, parking receipts or mileage logs. GOV.UK simplified expenses guidance covers flat-rate vehicle costs for some self-employed people. The key is to record journeys at the time, because reconstructing mileage months later is unreliable. How to record mileage and travel so journeys have enough evidence when tax time arrives.

Key takeaways

• A fuel receipt alone does not explain business mileage.
• Journey logs should include business reason, not only distance.
• Parking, train tickets, taxis and tolls need receipts and context.
• Mixed vehicle use needs careful separation between business and personal travel.

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