What expenses can a self-employed plasterer claim?

What expenses can a self-employed plasterer claim? A self-employed plasterer can claim plaster, board and beads, tools such as trowels, mixers and stilts, protective gear, van costs and insurance. For 2026-27, everyday clothes, fines and private use cannot be claimed. Yes. Materials you buy for jobs, such as plaster, board, beads and scrim, are allowable expenses. If you work under CIS, showing them separately on your invoice also means the contractor takes them off before working out the deduction. Yes. Under the cash basis, the default for sole traders, tools and equipment you buy and keep for the business are claimed as allowable expenses in the year you pay for them. Only protective clothing, such as safety boots, and overalls you use only for work. Ordinary clothes such as jeans, T-shirts or a hoodie are not allowable, even if you only wear them on site. Read the full answer, with every source, at rightotax.co.uk.