Can I claim phone and internet as business expenses in the UK?

Yes, phone and internet costs used for business are generally allowable. If a phone or broadband connection is used for both business and personal purposes, you can claim the business proportion. HMRC does not prescribe a specific percentage, so use a reasonable estimate. Check with your accountant for guidance.

Can Snyp handle multi-page phone bills?

Yes. Phone bills often run to several pages with itemised call charges. Forward the full PDF and Snyp extracts the summary totals, billing period, and VAT. You retain the full bill as a stored document.

What about a mobile phone contract that includes a handset?

If your contract bundles a handset with airtime, the handset portion may be treated differently for tax purposes (as a capital item). Snyp captures the full invoice; speak to your accountant about splitting the costs correctly.

Can I reclaim VAT on phone and broadband bills?

Yes, you can reclaim the VAT on the business proportion of your phone and broadband bills. Make sure the invoice shows the provider's VAT number and the VAT charged. Your accountant can advise on the correct proportion to claim.

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Stop manually entering phone and broadband bills every month

Phone and internet bills arrive monthly like clockwork, but entering them into your accounts is still a manual chore. Mobile contracts, broadband invoices, VoIP charges, and international calling credits all need to be captured, checked for VAT, and categorised. It is repetitive work that nobody enjoys.

Auto-capture monthly bills

Forward your phone or broadband bill email to Snyp and it extracts the provider, billing period, total, and VAT breakdown automatically.

Handle mixed-use bills

If your phone or broadband is shared between business and personal use, Snyp captures the full invoice. You or your accountant can then apply the appropriate business-use percentage.

Multiple providers, one place

Whether you use BT, Vodafone, EE, Sky, or a VoIP provider, all your telecoms invoices are captured and stored together in Snyp.

Sync to Xero or QuickBooks

Phone and internet expenses are categorised under the correct heading and synced to your accounting software each month.

Common examples

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Monthly mobile phone contract invoice

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Home broadband bill (business proportion)

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VoIP service monthly charge

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International calling credit top-up

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Business mobile handset purchase

Tax tips

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If you use a personal phone or home broadband for business, you can claim a reasonable proportion of the cost as a business expense. HMRC does not set a fixed percentage, so document your estimate (for example, 60% business use based on usage patterns). Discuss the approach with your accountant.

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A dedicated business mobile contract or broadband line is fully deductible as a business expense. If you can justify a separate line for business, this simplifies the bookkeeping and avoids the need to split costs.

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VAT on phone and internet bills can be reclaimed on the business-use proportion. Make sure you have a proper VAT invoice from your provider. Some providers issue simplified invoices that may not be sufficient for a VAT reclaim. Check with your accountant.

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