3 articles tagged with Flat Rate Expenses.
If you wear a recognisable uniform or protective workwear for your job and pay to clean or replace it yourself, HMRC lets you claim tax relief — usually via a fixed flat-rate deduction. Here is how much you can claim in 2026/27 and how to claim it.
Employees can claim tax relief on approved professional fees and the cost of cleaning or maintaining a required uniform. A 40% taxpayer claiming GBP 400 of allowable fees saves GBP 160 in tax, and claims can usually be backdated four years.
HMRC flat rates can save record-keeping, but actual costs often beat them. A worked comparison for sole traders deciding which method to use.