ICB highlights two HMRC webinars designed to ensure taxpayers understand and claim the right business expenses when a car is for business purposes:
Business expenses for the self-employed
This webinar is aimed at the self-employed. It is being held on Friday 14 November 2025 between 3:45pm and 4:45pm and requires registration. It covers the following topics:
- An overview of allowable business expenses;
- The most common business expenses to show what is and is not allowable;
- Simplified expenses; and
- The information to record and retain
HMRC says this webinar will help taxpayers and their agents enter accurate figures on the tax return.
Car expenses for the Self-Employed
This webinar is targeted at self-employed individuals, sole traders and self-employed partnerships. It is not suitable for limited companies, or company directors. It is being held on Tuesday 11 November between 9:45am and 10:45am and requires registration. It covers the following topics:
- The definition of a business journey;
- Flat rate expenses;
- The actual cost method;
- Capital allowances; and
- Hire purchase and leasing arrangements
For Bookkeepers
As always, ICB recommends webinars that are suitable for members. We recommend registration and advise that these are live webinars and so you can ask questions throughout using the on-screen text box.
