Transport & automotive
MTD software for drivers.
Finish your shift. Keep your records moving.
Delivery runs, courier work and private-hire journeys can leave payments spread across several platforms. Avona helps sole-trader drivers bring business income, bank statements and receipts into one regular review.
- Who it is for
- Drivers working as sole traders, managing their own business records and MTD for Income Tax updates.
- Available now
- Digital records, bank feeds, statement imports, transaction categorisation and quarterly self-employment updates. Pro adds customer invoicing, VAT accounting and reporting.
- Monthly price
- From £15/month for Lite. Pro is £20/month.
- Free trial
- Full access for 7 days. No credit card required.
- Annual-return limitations
- Quarterly updates do not replace your annual tax return. HMRC lists annual-return items including PAYE income, interest, dividends and pensions as in development. Check the listing and confirm support for your income sources before relying on Avona for your annual return.
Making Tax Digital
It’s what comes in.
Before costs go out.
Platform fees may be deducted before a payout reaches your bank. Keep the earnings statement and your agreement so you can identify your own gross sales, charges and any refunds rather than treating every net transfer as the full income figure.
Understand Making Tax Digital →When does MTD apply?
Combined qualifying self-employment and property income, before expenses:
- Over £50,000 in 2024/25
- From 6 April 2026
- Over £30,000 in 2025/26
- From 6 April 2027
- Over £20,000 in 2026/27
- From 6 April 2028
Eligibility and exemptions matter. These are income thresholds, not tax-free allowances.
Check HMRC’s eligibility guidance ↗From the work to your records
Clear records for your delivery and passenger jobs.
Bring the evidence into Avona, review the suggested categories and check the figures before submitting. These three examples show the records behind your delivery and passenger jobs, shared purchases and a driving-platform payout.
| What you bring | How you use Avona | What you check |
|---|---|---|
| £420 for your delivery and passenger jobs £90 spent on business dispatch fees and delivery supplies | Connect your bank or import the payment, then upload the invoice or receipt for business dispatch fees and delivery supplies. Review the income and the purchase as separate records. | Keep £420 as the sale and the £90 cost separately. The £330 left after this cost is not turnover. Check that the spending is eligible for your business. |
| £100 mixed purchase £80 for supplies for paid journeys; £20 for items for your private car | Upload the itemised receipt and review the suggested category. Identify supplies for paid journeys separately from items for your private car. | Only the eligible £80 business portion belongs in business costs. Exclude the £20 personal purchase, and check that importing both the bank transaction and the receipt has not counted the spending twice. |
| £285 net payout £300 of your sales; £15 processing or platform fees | Import the bank receipt and retain the breakdown for a driving-platform payout. Review the original sales and the charge shown on the statement. | Where the £300 represents your sales under the agreement, keep it as income and record the £15 fee separately. Do not add the £285 payout as a second sale. Check any refunds or other adjustments too. |
Keep supporting documents alongside your figures, review business use and apply your accounting method consistently. HMRC: keeping business records ↗
The costs behind your work
Six expenses worth
keeping records for.
Examples for drivers. Claim only eligible business costs; mixed use, equipment and your accounting method can change the treatment.
Eligible business vehicle costs
Business parking and tolls
Platform or dispatch charges
Business-use phone costs
Delivery supplies
Business insurance
One thing to watch
One journey needs one consistent record
Keep a business-journey log across your driving work and distinguish private travel. Do not count the same trip twice because more than one app was running, or duplicate costs already included in your chosen mileage method.
HMRC: car, van and travel expenses ↗Fit the admin around the work
A routine around your delivery and passenger jobs.
Retain each platform's earnings statement, capture work receipts when safely parked and reconcile the week's transfers. Keep a separate record of cash fares and review your business journeys alongside the expenses.
Capture the supporting documents
Upload receipts or invoices for business dispatch fees and delivery supplies. Keep the date, supplier and amount legible, and distinguish supplies for paid journeys from items for your private car.
How document capture works →Reconcile your delivery and passenger jobs payments
Review each customer receipt against the work it covers. Keep the breakdown for a driving-platform payout available alongside the bank entry, so fees, refunds or timing differences can be explained.
How bank review works →Review before you submit
Review Avona AI’s suggested categories, check that your delivery and passenger jobs income is complete, and remove duplicate or personal spending. Keep the evidence for a driving-platform payout ready for your annual-return review too.
Before you get started
Questions from drivers.
Does MTD apply to everyone in this profession?
No. This page covers drivers working as sole traders. Your start date depends on combined qualifying self-employment and property income before expenses, and any exemptions. Employment and limited-company work have different reporting arrangements.
How do I keep several driving platforms organised?
Retain a statement from each platform and reconcile the payouts separately. Maintain a consistent business-journey log without counting the same trip twice across apps.
How do I record a driving-platform payout?
Example: £285 net payout (£300 of your sales; £15 processing or platform fees). Where the £300 represents your sales under the agreement, keep it as income and record the £15 fee separately. Do not add the £285 payout as a second sale. Check any refunds or other adjustments too.
Which bookkeeping issue should I watch for?
One journey needs one consistent record. Keep a business-journey log across your driving work and distinguish private travel. Do not count the same trip twice because more than one app was running, or duplicate costs already included in your chosen mileage method.
Can I keep using my existing spreadsheet?
Yes. Bring your delivery and passenger jobs income records and evidence of business dispatch fees and delivery supplies into Avona using supported spreadsheet uploads. Check dates, categories, personal spending and duplicates against the original documents before you approve the records.
Do quarterly updates complete my annual tax return?
No. You still need the annual tax return and any relevant adjustments or other income. HMRC currently lists annual-return items including PAYE income, interest, dividends and pensions as in development for Avona. Confirm support for your own income sources and circumstances before relying on Avona for the annual return.
Built for the way you earn
Give your driving records a clearer direction.
Choosing Avona
Your questions, answered.
Can I create customer invoices?
Yes. You can create customer invoices with Avona Pro.
What if I am VAT-registered?
Full VAT accounting is available with Avona Pro, so you can manage your VAT-registered business with Avona.
Can my accountant review my records?
Yes. You can connect your Avona account to your bookkeeper or accountant so they can review your records.
Can I use my phone on site?
Yes. Every feature has a mobile-friendly version, so you can manage your accounts from your phone while you are on the move.
Can I keep using my personal bank account?
Yes. Avona supports Open Banking connections and PDF bank statement uploads. You can clearly separate personal and business transactions to keep your business records organised.