Self-employed expenses log template
A cost you did not write down is a cost you cannot claim. This is a blank sheet for the costs of the work, with a column to tick that you kept the receipt.
Self-employed expenses log template
Runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you type leaves your device — no accounts, no cookies, no tracking.
One line per cost
Date, who you paid, what for, and how much. Write it when you buy it. A week later you will not remember.
Pick a category
Use the headings from gov.uk: office, travel, clothing, staff, stock, financial, premises, marketing, subscriptions or training. They make the total at the end of the year quick.
Keep the receipt
A photo of the receipt is a record. Note which line it belongs to.
Keep the number for every month
SideTill is the simple record of your side hustle: log the job, send the invoice, record the money when it comes in, and see whether the month actually made you money. It also shows your best month, so you can tell a bad month from a bad habit.
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Questions
Is this enough for my return?
It is a clear record. The return asks for totals by type, so the category column is the part that saves time.
What can I claim?
See the page on what you can claim as a self-employed expense.
Can I use this and the trading allowance?
No. If you use the £1,000 trading allowance you cannot also claim actual expenses.