Concerned about self assessment

raphael1979

Hello,

I need some help to put my mind at rest.

I started working as a courier last February but am technically self-employed so have to do tax/ni myself. I am subcontracted to a company who pay me a drop rate per item that I deliver. I use my own car for work and personal use, though mainly (90/95%) for work. I have kept all my diesel receipts but am concerned that I am spending a lot of fuel and am not sure how much i can claim. This also is the situation for paying for the vehicle, insurance, services, tax etc. Can i claim the percentage of the usage for work against tax? I hope this makes sense..

pjclar02

You can either claim 45p per business mile, or you can tot up all of the car costs and claim a proportion which you estimate relates to the business usage (and capital allowances).

You need to work out which would be better for you

John_Pierpoint

raphael1979 wrote: »

Hello,

I need some help to put my mind at rest.

I started working as a courier last February but am technically self-employed so have to do tax/ni myself. I am subcontracted to a company who pay me a drop rate per item that I deliver. I use my own car for work and personal use, though mainly (90/95%) for work. I have kept all my diesel receipts but am concerned that I am spending a lot of fuel and am not sure how much i can claim. This also is the situation for paying for the vehicle, insurance, services, tax etc. Can i claim the percentage of the usage for work against tax? I hope this makes sense..

Hi raphael1979,
I had a parcel delivered by someone apparently doing your job.
He phoned ahead to check I was at home and he had indeed identified me correctly on his Sat Nav. Smooth efficient delivery, and I thought why cannot (say) Parcel Force work like that, rather than dump a "while you were out........" card in my mail box.

I am semi retired and the owner of a reliable but ageing diesel estate.

If it is not too intrusive a question to ask, what effect has you venture had on the cost of your car insurance?