Health, beauty & wellness
MTD software for sports therapists.
Keep your records match-ready.
Pitch-side cover, club retainers and private rehabilitation sessions produce different payment patterns. Avona brings those financial records together so match weekends do not turn into an admin backlog.
- Who it is for
- Sports 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.
Club payments and private sessions both contribute to your self-employed income. Combining them can put you over an MTD threshold even where either activity alone seems small.
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 sports-rehabilitation appointments.
Bring the evidence into Avona, review the suggested categories and check the figures before submitting. These three examples show the records behind your sports-rehabilitation appointments, shared purchases and a rehabilitation-session package.
| What you bring | How you use Avona | What you check |
|---|---|---|
| £420 for your sports-rehabilitation appointments £105 spent on treatment-space hire | Connect your bank or import the payment, then upload the invoice or receipt for treatment-space hire. Review the income and the purchase as separate records. | Keep £420 as the sale and the £105 cost separately. The £315 left after this cost is not turnover. Check that the spending is eligible for your business. |
| £100 mixed purchase £80 for taping supplies for client sessions; £20 for supplies used for your own sport | Upload the itemised receipt and review the suggested category. Identify taping supplies for client sessions separately from supplies used for your own sport. | 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. |
| £240 paid for a block of sessions Payment received before all sessions take place | Keep the booking and payment evidence for a rehabilitation-session package. Reconcile the receipt with the bank entry and retain any later refund details. | A prepaid block and its individual appointments are not separate sales to count twice. Apply your accounting method to payment timing; attendance alone does not show whether the client has paid. |
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 sports therapists. Claim only eligible business costs; mixed use, equipment and your accounting method can change the treatment.
Kinesiology tape
Pitch-side first aid supplies
Eligible club travel
Professional liability insurance
Rehabilitation equipment
Treatment room hire
One thing to watch
Do not overlook a second income stream
A monthly club retainer and occasional private sessions still need complete records. Keep sources identifiable, including cash received away from the clinic.
HMRC: keeping business records ↗Fit the admin around the work
A routine around your sports-rehabilitation appointments.
Review club transfers, add private-session receipts and store pitch-side supply evidence before checking the quarter's income and costs.
Capture the supporting documents
Upload receipts or invoices for treatment-space hire. Keep the date, supplier and amount legible, and distinguish taping supplies for client sessions from supplies used for your own sport.
How document capture works →Reconcile your sports-rehabilitation appointments payments
Review each customer receipt against the work it covers. Keep the breakdown for a rehabilitation-session package 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 sports-rehabilitation appointments income is complete, and remove duplicate or personal spending. Keep the evidence for a rehabilitation-session package ready for your annual-return review too.
Before you get started
Questions from sports therapists.
Does MTD apply to everyone in this profession?
No. This page covers sports 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 mix clinical paperwork with bookkeeping documents?
Keep financial receipts and payment references available for bookkeeping. Clinical assessments and treatment notes should remain in the separate system you use for patient care.
How do I record a rehabilitation-session package?
Example: £240 paid for a block of sessions (payment received before all sessions take place). A prepaid block and its individual appointments are not separate sales to count twice. Apply your accounting method to payment timing; attendance alone does not show whether the client has paid.
Which bookkeeping issue should I watch for?
Do not overlook a second income stream. A monthly club retainer and occasional private sessions still need complete records. Keep sources identifiable, including cash received away from the clinic.
Can I keep using my existing spreadsheet?
Yes. Bring your sports-rehabilitation appointments income records and evidence of treatment-space hire 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
Keep your sports therapy records ready.
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.