Car expenses being put under disallowed expenses, why,?

Hi vikkicheffings-h, thanks for joining the Community - can we check which specific category you're assigning the transactions against and if you use the automated mileage tracker to record any trips? 🧐

Hi, I am not using the millage tracker it's turned off. I am putting my car and fuel expenses under car expenses but it has disallowed them. I have changed the category to travel and now they are allowed. This seems a little backwards seeing as I'm a driving instructor.

Help has arrived, @vikkicheffings-h. Allow me to share some details about disallowable expenses in QuickBooks Self-Employed.

A disallowable expense is a cost or expense that is not exclusively used for business purposes. Also, if an item for personal use appears on the same receipt as a business expense, it's part of the said expense.

It may be that some of the car expenses are not wholly used for business. That's the reason why it's showing under disallowable expense.

If they're solely for business purposes, let's ensure these transactions are categorised accurately. However, if you’re concerned with the categorisation of accounts, I suggest reaching out to your tax advisor.

You can read through this article to learn more about the Allowable and Disallowable Expenses.

Also, you can refer to this link to see different information on how QuickBooks Self-Employed tracks your business income and taxes.

If you have any further questions with any transactions in QuickBooks Self-Employed, please let me know and I’ll do everything I can to help here in the Community! 

Thanks for your response, however when you say 'you'll take care of it' what exactly is meant? 

I don't have a tax advisor as I'm new to self employment and don't intend to use one at least until next year if I absolutely have to. 

These receipts were for fuel or car garages. Solely one item and were put under business only. I don't understand why this is being put as disallowed. Like I said as a driving instructor my main expenses will be fuel that I am entitled to claim back. I cannot continue using quick books if it will not serve this very basic need.