Creative & digital
MTD software for voiceover artists.
A clear voice deserves clear records.
Audiobooks, commercial reads and agency work can pay through several channels. Avona helps voice talent organise studio spending and booking receipts without using recording time to rebuild the books.
- Who it is for
- Voiceover artists 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.
Booking fees and business usage payments count before agent commission and booth costs. The net amount an agency sends may not show the full income from the assignment.
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 commercial voiceover commission.
Bring the evidence into Avona, review the suggested categories and check the figures before submitting. These three examples show the records behind your commercial voiceover commission, shared purchases and a voiceover-platform payout.
| What you bring | How you use Avona | What you check |
|---|---|---|
| £420 for your commercial voiceover commission £85 spent on studio hire for the recording | Connect your bank or import the payment, then upload the invoice or receipt for studio hire for the recording. Review the income and the purchase as separate records. | Keep £420 as the sale and the £85 cost separately. The £335 left after this cost is not turnover. Check that the spending is eligible for your business. |
| £100 mixed purchase £80 for acoustic supplies for your recording space; £20 for audio accessories for leisure | Upload the itemised receipt and review the suggested category. Identify acoustic supplies for your recording space separately from audio accessories for leisure. | 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 voiceover-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 voiceover artists. Claim only eligible business costs; mixed use, equipment and your accounting method can change the treatment.
Microphones and preamps
Business booth treatment
Source-Connect subscriptions
Relevant professional memberships
Agent commissions
Studio maintenance
One thing to watch
Record commission separately from your earnings
Keep the agency statement showing the fee and deduction. Netting the commission off income without a separate record can obscure turnover and make reconciliation harder.
HMRC: keeping business records ↗Fit the admin around the work
A routine around your commercial voiceover commission.
Match agency payments to remittances, attach studio invoices and review licence or usage payments alongside the original booking records.
Capture the supporting documents
Upload receipts or invoices for studio hire for the recording. Keep the date, supplier and amount legible, and distinguish acoustic supplies for your recording space from audio accessories for leisure.
How document capture works →Reconcile your commercial voiceover commission payments
Review each customer receipt against the work it covers. Keep the breakdown for a voiceover-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 commercial voiceover commission income is complete, and remove duplicate or personal spending. Keep the evidence for a voiceover-platform payout ready for your annual-return review too.
Before you get started
Questions from voiceover artists.
Does MTD apply to everyone in this profession?
No. This page covers voiceover artists 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 should I record a later usage or licensing payment?
Keep the contract and the payment advice explaining what period or use it covers. Record the receipt under your accounting method rather than losing it among the original recording fee.
How do I record a voiceover-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?
Record commission separately from your earnings. Keep the agency statement showing the fee and deduction. Netting the commission off income without a separate record can obscure turnover and make reconciliation harder.
Can I keep using my existing spreadsheet?
Yes. Bring your commercial voiceover commission income records and evidence of studio hire for the recording 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 voiceover finances a clearer voice.
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.