Can I claim train fares as a business expense?

Yes, train fares for business travel (not your regular commute) are generally allowable. HMRC distinguishes between ordinary commuting and business journeys. Keep receipts and note the business purpose. Check with your accountant if you are unsure whether a particular journey qualifies.

Does Snyp handle e-tickets and booking confirmations?

Yes. You can forward booking confirmation emails directly to Snyp, or screenshot an e-ticket on your phone and send it via WhatsApp. Snyp extracts the journey details, fare, and any VAT shown.

Can I reclaim VAT on UK train tickets?

Standard-rate train tickets include VAT, but it is not always shown separately on the ticket. Snyp captures whatever VAT information is printed. For tickets where VAT is not itemised, speak to your accountant about using the VAT fraction method.

How does Snyp handle hotel receipts with multiple charges?

Snyp reads multi-line hotel invoices and extracts room charges, meals, parking, and other incidentals as separate line items so you can categorise each one correctly.

What about mileage claims for driving?

Snyp is designed for receipt-based expenses. For mileage, you would typically log the journey separately. However, you can use Snyp to capture fuel receipts, parking tickets, and toll receipts that support your travel claims.

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Capture every train ticket, taxi receipt, and hotel bill without the filing cabinet

Domestic travel expenses pile up fast: train tickets stuffed in jacket pockets, taxi receipts crumpled at the bottom of a bag, and hotel folios buried in email. Piecing it all together at month-end is painful, and missing receipts mean missing claims.

Capture receipts on the move

Photograph a paper ticket or forward an email booking confirmation. Snyp processes it instantly, whether you are on the train or at the hotel.

Automatic categorisation

Snyp recognises trains, taxis, hotels, parking, and tolls and assigns the right expense category without you lifting a finger.

VAT extraction from travel receipts

UK train tickets and hotel invoices often include VAT. Snyp reads the breakdown so you can reclaim what you are owed.

Seamless Xero and QuickBooks sync

Every travel expense lands in the correct account in your accounting software, ready for your next VAT return or management report.

Common examples

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Train ticket from London to Manchester for a client meeting

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Uber fare to a conference venue

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Hotel stay for a two-day workshop

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Parking fee at a client's office

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Airport express fare for a domestic flight

Tax tips

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HMRC allows you to claim travel expenses for business journeys but not for ordinary commuting between home and your regular workplace. If you work from home and travel to a client site, that journey is typically a business expense. Check with your accountant if your working pattern is complex.

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Hotel accommodation for business trips is an allowable expense. Make sure you obtain a proper VAT invoice from the hotel rather than relying on a booking confirmation from a third-party site, as VAT can only be reclaimed with a valid VAT invoice.

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If you use your own vehicle for business travel, you may be able to claim HMRC's approved mileage rates instead of actual fuel costs. Discuss with your accountant which method is more beneficial for your situation.

Snyp AI extracting details from a UK train ticket receipt

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Receipts were always a disaster for me. Some in the car, some in WhatsApp, some in email… total chaos. Now I just send everything to Snyp and that's it

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