MyTaxPot
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Self-employed? See what HMRC will want.

Enter your income and expenses — we'll calculate your likely tax bill, what to set aside each month, and warn you about payments on account before they hit.

1Your Income
2Expenses
3Your Tax Pot
4Next Steps
Your income

Tell us about your self-employed earnings. Estimates are fine — you can refine as you go.

£

Your total invoiced or earned income before any expenses.

£

PAYE salary from an employer, if any. Leave at 0 if fully self-employed.

2024/25
2025/26

2024/25 runs 6 April 2024 to 5 April 2025.

No
Yes

VAT-registered? Your £85k threshold income should be ex-VAT.

£

Personal pension contributions reduce your adjusted net income and tax bill.

Allowable expenses

Tick everything that applies. These reduce your taxable profit — so they reduce your bill.

£

Anything not listed above — professional fees, subscriptions, specialist equipment etc.

What counts as an allowable expense?

HMRC allows expenses that are "wholly and exclusively" for business purposes. If something is partly personal, you can only claim the business portion. When in doubt, keep the receipt and ask your accountant.

Your tax pot

Here's what HMRC will want — and what you should be setting aside each month.

Your next steps

A clear action plan based on your numbers.

📄 Download your personalised tax summary Your income, expenses, tax breakdown and monthly set-aside — ready to share with your accountant.
Want an accountant to review this? A qualified accountant can confirm your figures and find deductions you might have missed.
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