Self-employed couriers often ask about fuel, insurance, and a share of vehicle costs. Whether a cost is allowable depends on how you operate and whether it is wholly for the work. HMRC publishes the current rules. They change. Keep records you can explain: miles, fuel, invoices, and which days the van was used for paid work. Mixing private use complicates the picture. An accountant who understands owner-driver work should confirm what applies to you. This page does not tell you what to claim. It tells you to treat advertised rates as before-tax, before-cost figures until you have run the numbers. Figures and examples on this site are illustrative. They are not financial, legal or insurance advice. Check current rules with the relevant authority or a qualified adviser.
Can I claim everything I spend on the van?
Not automatically. HMRC rules depend on how you operate and whether a cost is wholly for the work. An accountant should confirm what applies to you.
Is this tax advice?
No. HMRC rules change. This is general information only.