Health, beauty & wellness
MTD software for massage therapists.
Ease the tension in your tax admin.
Room bookings, mobile treatments and laundry runs leave little space for a receipt backlog. Avona helps massage therapists keep the costs behind every session visible, whether you work from a studio or visit clients.
- Who it is for
- Massage therapists 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.
Full treatment diaries can produce substantial receipts before room charges, supplies and travel. Use gross session income when checking MTD rather than the amount left after those costs.
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 mobile massage appointments.
Bring the evidence into Avona, review the suggested categories and check the figures before submitting. These three examples show the records behind your mobile massage appointments, shared purchases and cash collected after home-visit appointments.
| What you bring | How you use Avona | What you check |
|---|---|---|
| £320 for your mobile massage appointments £65 spent on treatment oils and disposable covers | Connect your bank or import the payment, then upload the invoice or receipt for treatment oils and disposable covers. Review the income and the purchase as separate records. | Keep £320 as the sale and the £65 cost separately. The £255 left after this cost is not turnover. Check that the spending is eligible for your business. |
| £100 mixed purchase £80 for oils used in client treatments; £20 for products used at home | Upload the itemised receipt and review the suggested category. Identify oils used in client treatments separately from products used at home. | 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. |
| £300 cash takings; £40 spent £260 left to bank after a business purchase | Record cash collected after home-visit appointments and retain the receipt for the £40 of business supplies. Reconcile the cash movement with the later bank deposit. | The £260 bank deposit is not the full income. Keep £300 of takings and the £40 purchase separately recorded, and treat banking that same cash as a transfer rather than another sale. |
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 massage therapists. Claim only eligible business costs; mixed use, equipment and your accounting method can change the treatment.
Massage oils and waxes
Couch roll
Business linen laundry
Portable treatment tables
Clinic room rent
Relevant professional memberships
One thing to watch
Check mobile travel, rather than claiming every mile
Keep a journey log explaining the business purpose. Travel between business appointments can differ from the journey to a regular workplace, and private detours need separating.
HMRC: car, van and travel expenses ↗Fit the admin around the work
A routine around your mobile massage appointments.
Capture supply and laundry receipts, review room-hire payments and keep a travel log alongside the bank transactions for your mobile appointments.
Capture the supporting documents
Upload receipts or invoices for treatment oils and disposable covers. Keep the date, supplier and amount legible, and distinguish oils used in client treatments from products used at home.
How document capture works →Reconcile your mobile massage appointments payments
Review each customer receipt against the work it covers. Keep the breakdown for cash collected after home-visit appointments 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 mobile massage appointments income is complete, and remove duplicate or personal spending. Keep the evidence for cash collected after home-visit appointments ready for your annual-return review too.
Before you get started
Questions from massage therapists.
Does MTD apply to everyone in this profession?
No. This page covers massage therapists 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.
Can I include every journey made in my car?
Keep a log of business visits and distinguish personal journeys. Your vehicle-expense method determines the claim; do not duplicate costs already included in a mileage rate.
How do I record cash collected after home-visit appointments?
Example: £300 cash takings; £40 spent (£260 left to bank after a business purchase). The £260 bank deposit is not the full income. Keep £300 of takings and the £40 purchase separately recorded, and treat banking that same cash as a transfer rather than another sale.
Which bookkeeping issue should I watch for?
Check mobile travel, rather than claiming every mile. Keep a journey log explaining the business purpose. Travel between business appointments can differ from the journey to a regular workplace, and private detours need separating.
Can I keep using my existing spreadsheet?
Yes. Bring your mobile massage appointments income records and evidence of treatment oils and disposable covers 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
Take the tension out of your massage records.
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.