Sole traders in the UK consistently miss legitimate business expense deductions or incorrectly claim expenses, leading to lost tax savings and future administrative headaches.

Workarounds Described

• manually calculating home office deductions using HMRC's flat rate method or room-based proportions
• tracking mileage manually to apply the 45p/25p per mile rates
• using general accounting apps (like Anna Money) to categorize spending mid-year, then manually interpreting what's claimable

Implied Software Gaps

• Automated home office expense calculator that applies HMRC methods based on user inputs (hours, rooms)
• Mileage tracker that logs trips and auto-applies UK business mileage rates
• Expense categorizer that flags transactions against UK sole trader deduction rules and suggests optimal claim strategies

SoleClaim UK

An AI-powered expense tracker and tax advisor built specifically for UK sole traders. It automatically categorizes transactions against HMRC rules, calculates allowable deductions (like home office percentages or mileage rates), and flags risky claims—turning expense tracking into guaranteed tax savings.

Existing Solutions Mentioned