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Sole Trader Expenses

  • 03-03-2009 7:23pm
    #1
    Son
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 289 ✭✭


    Hi

    Can anyone tell me what expenses a non vat registered sole trader can claim for? Or if anyone can point me in the direction of where i can read up on it.


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  • #2
    GerardKeating
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,806 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    Son wrote: »
    Hi

    Can anyone tell me what expenses a non vat registered sole trader can claim for? Or if anyone can point me in the direction of where i can read up on it.


    Pretty much any genuine expense.


  • #3
    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    Yep, any expense you can justify you need in order to carry out your duties as a soul trader.


  • #4
    Son
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 289 ✭✭Son


    Ok so can you tell me if im correct can i claim for the following?
    My home is my 'office' but i do travel to customers i don't work at home as such.

    Phone bills
    Van repairs,servicing
    Diesel
    Mileage
    work clothing
    toll bridge
    tools
    small machinery
    .........?

    The likes of the phone or van i could use for personal use now and then,how does this work?


  • #5
    murphaph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,050 ✭✭✭✭murphaph


    niceirishfella wrote: »
    Yep, any expense you can justify you need in order to carry out your duties as a soul trader.
    Sounds like a niche business if ever there was one! :pac:


  • #6
    xabi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,020 ✭✭✭xabi


    A sole trader cant claim mileage.


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  • #7
    Party Central
    Closed Accounts Posts: 49 ✭Party Central


    Son wrote: »
    The likes of the phone or van i could use for personal use now and then,how does this work?

    You claim a percentage of the total amount


  • #8
    Son
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 289 ✭✭Son


    xabi wrote: »
    A sole trader cant claim mileage.

    Ok so i can take that off the list :pac:
    So what can i replace it with? :)


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