Hi all, my travel expenses are showing as disallowed but I can't work out why. Does anyone have any insights?Thanks in advance,Vanessa

Let's get into the details of why you're seeing your travel expenses under disallowable, Vanessa.

QuickBooks Self-Employed marks some travel expenses as disallowable due to specific rules on claimable costs. If you use your car for work, it often allows a simplified method where you claim a fixed amount per mile, making expenses like fuel and insurance ineligible for separate claims.

However, other travel expenses like train tickets, plane fares, hotel stays, and taxis for business trips should be categorized correctly as Travel expenses to be allowed. If these are accidentally tagged as car expenses or mixed with personal costs, QuickBooks will mark them as disallowed.

To resolve this issue, ensure your travel expenses are categorized correctly in QuickBooks. This allows QuickBooks to identify which expenses are for business purposes, enabling you to receive accurate tax deductions.

You can also read our allowable and disallowable expenses article to help you learn more about the classifications.

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