Health, beauty & wellness
MTD software for podiatrists and chiropodists.
Care for every step. Keep your practice records clear.
Clinic appointments and home visits can produce different payment and expense patterns. Avona helps independent podiatrists and chiropodists organise the financial side of a busy practice.
- Who it is for
- Podiatrists and chiropodists 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.
Consultation fees and products sold through your practice are separate sources of business receipts. Keep both visible, including cash and card payments collected during home visits.
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 podiatry appointments.
Bring the evidence into Avona, review the suggested categories and check the figures before submitting. These three examples show the records behind your podiatry appointments, shared purchases and cash received on podiatry home visits.
| What you bring | How you use Avona | What you check |
|---|---|---|
| £540 for your podiatry appointments £135 spent on clinic rent and consumables | Connect your bank or import the payment, then upload the invoice or receipt for clinic rent and consumables. Review the income and the purchase as separate records. | Keep £540 as the sale and the £135 cost separately. The £405 left after this cost is not turnover. Check that the spending is eligible for your business. |
| £100 mixed purchase £80 for clinical supplies for patients; £20 for personal foot-care products | Upload the itemised receipt and review the suggested category. Identify clinical supplies for patients separately from personal foot-care products. | 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 received on podiatry home visits 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 podiatrists and chiropodists. Claim only eligible business costs; mixed use, equipment and your accounting method can change the treatment.
Clinic room rent
Clinical consumables
Instrument servicing
Professional insurance
Appointment software
Eligible home-visit travel
One thing to watch
Keep patient records out of financial uploads
An expense receipt or payment summary is usually the relevant bookkeeping evidence. Use a client reference where appropriate and keep clinical notes in your dedicated patient-record system.
HMRC: keeping business records ↗Fit the admin around the work
A routine around your podiatry appointments.
Upload supplier invoices and reconcile appointment payments using suitable references, then review clinic and home-visit costs together.
Capture the supporting documents
Upload receipts or invoices for clinic rent and consumables. Keep the date, supplier and amount legible, and distinguish clinical supplies for patients from personal foot-care products.
How document capture works →Reconcile your podiatry appointments payments
Review each customer receipt against the work it covers. Keep the breakdown for cash received on podiatry home visits 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 podiatry appointments income is complete, and remove duplicate or personal spending. Keep the evidence for cash received on podiatry home visits ready for your annual-return review too.
Before you get started
Questions from podiatrists and chiropodists.
Does MTD apply to everyone in this profession?
No. This page covers podiatrists and chiropodists 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.
Should clinical records be included in a payment upload?
Use the financial documents and suitable references needed for bookkeeping. Keep patient histories, assessments and treatment notes within your clinical-record system.
How do I record cash received on podiatry home visits?
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?
Keep patient records out of financial uploads. An expense receipt or payment summary is usually the relevant bookkeeping evidence. Use a client reference where appropriate and keep clinical notes in your dedicated patient-record system.
Can I keep using my existing spreadsheet?
Yes. Bring your podiatry appointments income records and evidence of clinic rent and consumables 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 a clearer step with your practice books.
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.