MileageIRS mileage rate 2026: 72.5¢, then 76¢ from 1 July
The IRS raised the standard mileage rate midyear. 72.5 cents a mile applies from January to June 2026 and 76 cents from July. How to split your miles, what the rate includes, and a calculator.
Updated 20 September 2026 · 5 minReceiptsDo you need receipts for tax deductions? The $75 rule and what actually counts as proof
The IRS does not require a receipt for most expenses under $75 — but it always requires a record of the amount, date, place and business purpose. What counts as proof in the US, UK, Australia and Canada, and what to do when a receipt is lost.
Updated 20 September 2026 · 5 minMileageHMRC mileage rates 2026/27: 55p a mile, and what changed on 6 April
HMRC's approved mileage rate rose from 45p to 55p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles from 6 April 2026. The full 2026/27 rates for cars, motorcycles and bicycles, who can claim, and a calculator.
Updated 20 September 2026 · 3 minRecordsHow long do you have to keep receipts for taxes?
Three years in the US, five for the UK self-employed, six for UK companies and Canada, five in Australia and the UAE (fifteen for UAE property). What a valid record must show, whether photos count, and what happens when the app holding them shuts down.
Updated 20 September 2026 · 2 minPrivacyHow to find an expense tracker that doesn't sell your data
Most receipt and budgeting apps make money from your purchase data. A 30-second check on the App Store tells you which ones don't, plus five questions to ask before you trust an app with a year of receipts.
Updated 20 September 2026 · 4 minMileageFree mileage log template with the columns the IRS and HMRC expect
A free mileage log template with the four columns every tax authority requires: date, destination, purpose, miles, plus odometer readings and totals. Excel, PDF or CSV.
Updated 20 September 2026 · 6 min