Can I claim parking?

For UK sole traders. Checked against gov.uk on 4 July 2026.

Yes.

Parking for business journeys is claimable, and it stacks on top of the mileage flat rate.

Parking, tolls and the congestion charge on business journeys are travel costs, and HMRC says explicitly that you can claim travel expenses like these on top of the per-mile flat rate. So a day rate of 55p a mile plus the £4.50 car park is exactly how it's meant to work.

The journey itself has to be business travel: jobs, customers, suppliers, temporary sites. Parking at your regular workplace for an ordinary commute isn't business travel, so it doesn't qualify.

What can you claim for your miles?Type your miles, get your claim at the 2026-27 rates.

Quick answers

Can I claim parking on top of mileage?
Yes. HMRC's simplified expenses rules say travel costs like parking and tolls are claimable in addition to the per-mile flat rate.

Is parking for my commute claimable?
No. Travel between home and a regular workplace is not business travel, so neither the miles nor the parking qualify.

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Sources: HMRC's SA103F Notes 2026 (the self-employment notes for the tax return) and HMRC's Business Income Manual (BIM47200), plus gov.uk simplified expenses for vehicles. Checked on 4 July 2026.