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UK CIS Mileage and Expenses Log Lite 2026/27

Log every business mile and every receipt, and have your totals ready for Self Assessment. A lightweight workbook for the tax year 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2027.

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Estimate, not tax advice. It is a record keeping template, not HMRC filing software. Keep your receipts and check the rates on GOV.UK before you file.

Cover of the UK CIS Mileage and Expenses Log Lite 2026/27

Who it's for

  • UK CIS subcontractors and sole trader trades who drive to jobs and buy their own materials, tools and PPE.

What's included

  • Mileage log: HMRC's 2026/27 rates. 55p a mile for the first 10,000 car or van miles, then 25p, motorcycles 24p and bicycles 20p. A running total switches to 25p on the right trip.
  • Expenses log: date, supplier, description, an SA103F style category dropdown, amount, business use % and the claimable amount.
  • Summary: totals by category and by month, your mileage allowance and total claimable figure. Flags undated or uncategorised entries.
  • Rates & Sources: every rate with the GOV.UK page it came from, and a 10,000 mile quick check.
  • Start Here instructions and pink EXAMPLE rows you delete when ready.

Works in Excel, Google Sheets and LibreOffice. No macros.

What it isn't

  • No CIS income ledger, no Box 81 total and no statement chase list.
  • No refund, Income Tax or Class 4 NI estimate, and no quarterly totals. Those are in the full subcontractor tracker.

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The Summary sheet: totals by category and by month with the mileage allowance
The Summary sheet: totals by category and by month with the mileage allowance. Example data.

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Mileage and expenses log Lite: Free, pay what you want (£0+) on Gumroad

Estimate, not tax advice. It is a record keeping template, not HMRC filing software. Keep your receipts and check the rates on GOV.UK before you file.

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