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SA103 Self-Employment Income Format

Income & Expense Tracker for Self-Employed (SA 103)

Track rental income and allowable expenses month-by-month in the exact format HMRC requires for your Self Assessment. This tracker follows the SA103 structure with automatic calculations, finance cost separation, and full tax year coverage.

  • SA 103 – Compliant Income & Expense Tracking
  • Business Income Recognition
  • Allowable vs Disallowable Expense Classification
  • Taxable Trading Profit/Loss Calculation
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Income & Expenses
MTD Ready
Capital Allowance Awareness
Net Trading Profit Monitoring
Period-on-Period Comparison
Allowable Expense Breakdown

Get Full Visibility into Your Self-Employment Income

Everything you need to understand how your business income turns into taxable profit not just cash in and out.

  • Clear tracking of self-employment income
  • Detailed categorisation of business expenses under SA 103
  • Identification of allowable and disallowable costs
  • Built-in trading profit or loss calculation
  • Period-based reporting aligned to the UK tax year
  • Designed specifically for UK sole traders and freelancers
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Income & Expense Tracker (SA 103)

Monthly Financial Tracking Template


Section 1: ACCOUNT INFORMATION


Account holder name: [Full name]

Tracking period: [Month/Year]

Start date: [Date]

End date: [Date]

Currency:

☐ GBP (£)

☐ USD ($)

☐ Other: [Specify]

Account type:

☐ Personal

☐ Business

☐ Joint


2. INCOME TRACKING


Salary/Wages:

Primary employment: £[Amount]

Secondary employment: £[Amount]

Overtime/Bonuses: £[Amount]

Other Income Sources:

Rental income: £[Amount]

Investment returns: £[Amount]

Freelance/Self-employed: £[Amount]

Benefits: £[Amount]

Other: £[Amount]

Total Monthly Income: £[Amount]

(Sum of all income sources above)


3. EXPENSE TRACKING


Housing:

Rent/Mortgage: £[Amount]

Council Tax: £[Amount]

Utilities (Gas/Electric): £[Amount]

Water: £[Amount]

Internet/Phone: £[Amount]

Insurance: £[Amount]

Transportation:

Car payment: £[Amount]

Fuel: £[Amount]

Public transport: £[Amount]

Car insurance/Tax: £[Amount]

Living Expenses:

Groceries: £[Amount]

Dining out: £[Amount]

Clothing: £[Amount]

Personal care: £[Amount]

Financial Obligations:

Credit card payments: £[Amount]

Loan payments: £[Amount]

Savings: £[Amount]

Other debt: £[Amount]

Other Expenses:

Entertainment: £[Amount]

Healthcare: £[Amount]

Subscriptions: £[Amount]

Miscellaneous: £[Amount]

Total Monthly Expenses: £[Amount]

(Sum of all expense categories above)


4. FINANCIAL SUMMARY


Total Income: £[Amount]

Total Expenses: £[Amount]

Net Amount (Income - Expenses): £[Amount]

Savings Rate: [%]

(Calculated as: (Net Amount / Total Income) × 100)

Why You Need an Income & Expense Tracker Under SA103

Essential benefits of using an SA 103 compliant income and expense tracker for your self-employment business.

Apply correct SA 103 rules for recognising income and claiming allowable business expenses.
Maintain structured, digital-ready records for annual returns and quarterly submissions.
Correctly separate allowable expenses from personal or disallowed costs.
Understand real profitability, not just turnover.
Provide clean, organised figures that reduce errors and year-end adjustments.

Income & Expense Tracker Essentials Under SA 103

Sole Traders

Income Categories
Sales Fees Commissions Tips Online Payments
Expense Categories
Travel Equipment Software Marketing Professional fees Phone Utilities
Why It Matters

Ensures taxable trading profit is calculated correctly under SA 103.

Multiple Income Streams

Income Separation
Different business activities are tracked clearly.
Expense Allocation
Costs assigned accurately to each activity.
Why It Matters

Supports correct reporting where more than one trade exists.

Side Hustles

Income Tracking
Side income kept separate from employment earnings.
Expense Clarity
Only business-related costs claimed.
Why It Matters

Prevents errors and overclaims on your tax return.

Get Your Self-Employment Income & Expense Tracker Today 

1

Download and Customise

Download the template and open it in Excel or Google Sheets. Add your business details and select the reporting period (monthly, quarterly, or annually). Categories are pre-mapped to SA 103 rules.
2

Enter Income and Expenses

Record business income earned and expenses incurred. Built-in formulas automatically calculate totals and trading profit or loss.
3

Review, Compare & Prepare for Tax

Monitor performance, compare periods, and prepare clean figures for Self-Assessment, MTD submissions, or accountant review.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use this tracker if I have multiple self-employment businesses?

Yes, but track each business separately if they have different trade types or if you want individual performance analysis. HMRC allows multiple SA103 forms for different trades. If businesses are similar, you can combine them in one tracker and file a single SA103 with total figures. 

Do I track expenses on cash basis or accruals basis?

Most self-employed individuals under £150,000 turnover use cash basis, meaning you record income when received and expenses when paid. This tracker uses cash basis by default. If you're using traditional accounting (accruals), you'll need to adjust entries for invoices raised but not yet paid. 

Should I include personal drawings in this tracker?

No. Personal drawings (money you take from the business) are not expenses for tax purposes. Only record actual business expenses paid to suppliers and service providers. Drawings affect your cash flow but not your taxable profit on SA103. 

How do I handle expenses that are partly personal and partly business?

Only claim the business proportion. For mobile phones used 60% for business, claim 60% of the bill. For vehicle expenses, calculate business mileage as a percentage of total mileage, or use HMRC's simplified expenses at 45p per mile for first 10,000 business miles. 

Do I need to keep receipts if I'm tracking everything in this spreadsheet?

Absolutely yes. The tracker summarises transactions, but HMRC can request receipts, invoices, and bank statements to verify any SA103 claims. Keep all supporting documentation for at least 5 years after the 31st January filing deadline. Digital photos of receipts are acceptable if stored securely.