Never Miss an Allowable Expense Again
As a UK creative freelancer, every pound spent on software licenses, studio gear, or travel for projects is a potential tax deduction. However, holding onto paper receipts and manually populating spreadsheets leads to missed write-offs and hours of painful admin at tax deadline time.
Azawa's mobile-first receipt scanner allows you to snap a photo of any receipt, extracting the total, VAT amount, and vendor instantly using OCR technology.
HMRC Allowable Expenses for Creative Roles
Software & Digital Tools
Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Canva, website hosting, domain names, and cloud storage.
Gear & Capital Assets
Cameras, lenses, lighting rigs, musical instruments, studio monitors, laptops, and audio gear under Annual Investment Allowance.
Travel & Subsistence
Train fares to set/location shoots, mileage allowances (45p/mile for first 10,000 miles), and overnight accommodation for out-of-town gigs.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Azawa store digital receipts for HMRC audits?
All scanned receipts in Azawa are encrypted at rest with AES-256 and backed up securely in UK cloud servers, meeting HMRC's strict 6-year digital record-keeping standard.