Freelancers · Tax Guide 2025/26
UK freelancers: here's every expense you can claim in 2026.
Most self-employed people pay more tax than they need to. GigShield tracks home office costs, equipment, mileage, and professional fees — so you only pay tax on what you actually keep.
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£624/yr
Home office saving at HMRC's £6/week flat rate, no receipts needed
£540/yr
Phone and internet deduction on a £150/mo plan (30% business use)
£1,170
Tax saved on £5,850 of mileage deductions (250 client miles/week at 45p)
Everything a UK freelancer or sole trader can claim
Most workers miss at least half of these.
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£3,510
Annual mileage deduction
£702
Tax saved (20% basic rate)
How GigShield works for Freelancers workers
- 1
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Photograph receipts instantly
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File self-assessment or submit MTD updates
Export a clean, HMRC-ready expense report for your accountant, or let GigShield submit your Making Tax Digital quarterly updates automatically.
Important — HMRC
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD ITSA) becomes mandatory for sole traders and landlords with income over £50,000 from April 2026, and over £30,000 from April 2027. This means quarterly digital submissions to HMRC instead of one annual return. GigShield is built for MTD — start using it now so you're set up before the deadline, not scrambling to catch up.
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