Your Limited Company Expenses Guide
Explore which expenses your UK limited company can claim, with clear guidance tailored to your industry.
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Select your industry, browse the expense categories and click on an expense to see how it is treated. You can also switch between English and Romanian.
The guide is designed for UK limited company owners and directors. It covers common expenses across construction, transport, cleaning, hospitality, online retail, beauty, consultancy and other businesses.
This guide focuses on limited companies. If you operate as a sole trader, different rules apply, particularly for vehicle costs, working from home and paying yourself.
“Allowable” means the expense can generally reduce your company’s taxable profit. “Conditional” means specific requirements apply. “Not allowable” means it generally cannot reduce your company’s taxable profit. Click on each expense for the details.
No. Claiming an expense against company profits and reclaiming VAT are separate matters. VAT recovery depends on your company’s VAT registration, VAT scheme, the purchase and the supporting documentation.
Enter your business mileage for the tax year. The calculator estimates the amount your company can reimburse tax-free for qualifying business journeys in your personally owned car. It is not intended for company-owned cars.
