Construction & trades
MTD software for tree surgeons.
Care for the trees. Keep receipts within reach.
Site visits, climbing work and clearing up leave tree surgeons with little appetite for a receipt hunt. Avona helps organise your callout income, equipment bills and everyday business spending.
- Who it is for
- Tree surgeons 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.
Tree work, stump grinding and any firewood sales may produce different payment streams. Include the business income from each activity when reviewing the year’s records.
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 tree reduction and clearance.
Bring the evidence into Avona, review the suggested categories and check the figures before submitting. These three examples show the records behind your tree reduction and clearance, shared purchases and a wood-chipper purchase.
| What you bring | How you use Avona | What you check |
|---|---|---|
| £950 for your tree reduction and clearance £240 spent on wood-chipper hire and waste disposal | Connect your bank or import the payment, then upload the invoice or receipt for wood-chipper hire and waste disposal. Review the income and the purchase as separate records. | Keep £950 as the sale and the £240 cost separately. The £710 left after this cost is not turnover. Check that the spending is eligible for your business. |
| £100 mixed purchase £80 for chainsaw consumables for paid jobs; £20 for woodworking supplies for personal use | Upload the itemised receipt and review the suggested category. Identify chainsaw consumables for paid jobs separately from woodworking supplies for personal use. | 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. |
| £1,200 equipment invoice The purchase price may differ from monthly repayments | Upload the invoice for a wood-chipper purchase and retain any hire-purchase or finance agreement. Review what was bought and any private use. | Do not treat each finance repayment as an ordinary running cost. Equipment treatment depends on your accounting method and the agreement; keep purchase cost, interest and repayments distinguishable for review. |
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 tree surgeons. Claim only eligible business costs; mixed use, equipment and your accounting method can change the treatment.
Chainsaw servicing
Climbing equipment
Protective helmets and trousers
Wood-chipper hire
Business vehicle costs
Commercial green-waste disposal
One thing to watch
Give major equipment its own paperwork
A chipper purchase is different from a day’s hire. Keep purchase and finance documents as well as bank payments, so the cost can be treated correctly for your accounting method.
HMRC: office, property and equipment ↗Fit the admin around the work
A routine around your tree reduction and clearance.
Capture fuel and servicing receipts as you go, and keep the supporting documents for larger equipment purchases ready for review.
Capture the supporting documents
Upload receipts or invoices for wood-chipper hire and waste disposal. Keep the date, supplier and amount legible, and distinguish chainsaw consumables for paid jobs from woodworking supplies for personal use.
How document capture works →Reconcile your tree reduction and clearance payments
Review each customer receipt against the work it covers. Keep the breakdown for a wood-chipper purchase 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 tree reduction and clearance income is complete, and remove duplicate or personal spending. Keep the evidence for a wood-chipper purchase ready for your annual-return review too.
Before you get started
Questions from tree surgeons.
Does MTD apply to everyone in this profession?
No. This page covers tree surgeons 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.
Does a large equipment payment simply reduce my turnover?
No. Keep equipment evidence separately from your customer income. Review the purchase and any finance terms under your accounting method rather than subtracting it from sales.
How do I record a wood-chipper purchase?
Example: £1,200 equipment invoice (the purchase price may differ from monthly repayments). Do not treat each finance repayment as an ordinary running cost. Equipment treatment depends on your accounting method and the agreement; keep purchase cost, interest and repayments distinguishable for review.
Which bookkeeping issue should I watch for?
Give major equipment its own paperwork. A chipper purchase is different from a day’s hire. Keep purchase and finance documents as well as bank payments, so the cost can be treated correctly for your accounting method.
Can I keep using my existing spreadsheet?
Yes. Bring your tree reduction and clearance income records and evidence of wood-chipper hire and waste disposal 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 tree surgery records growing neatly.
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.