Construction & trades
MTD software for kitchen fitters.
A tidy fit. A tidier set of books.
Kitchen installations mean supplier deliveries, awkward measurements and a calendar full of moving parts. Avona brings your fitting income and purchase evidence into one place, ready for a regular review.
- Who it is for
- Kitchen fitters 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.
Supply-and-fit jobs can bring in much more than labour-only installations. Cabinets, worktops and appliances you sell to the customer affect the size of your business income.
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 kitchen-fitting job.
Bring the evidence into Avona, review the suggested categories and check the figures before submitting. These three examples show the records behind your kitchen-fitting job, shared purchases and a kitchen-installation booking.
| What you bring | How you use Avona | What you check |
|---|---|---|
| £2,200 for your kitchen-fitting job £760 spent on cabinet fittings and worktop materials | Connect your bank or import the payment, then upload the invoice or receipt for cabinet fittings and worktop materials. Review the income and the purchase as separate records. | Keep £2,200 as the sale and the £760 cost separately. The £1,440 left after this cost is not turnover. Check that the spending is eligible for your business. |
| £100 mixed purchase £80 for hardware for a customer's kitchen; £20 for handles for your own cupboards | Upload the itemised receipt and review the suggested category. Identify hardware for a customer's kitchen separately from handles for your own cupboards. | 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. |
| £200 booking payment, then £600 £800 agreed total | Keep the agreement for a kitchen-installation booking and review both customer receipts against it. Bring in the payments through your bank feed or statement import. | The two payments account for the £800 total. Do not count the full invoice again as another receipt. Use your accounting method for timing, and retain evidence of any later cancellation or refund. |
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 kitchen fitters. Claim only eligible business costs; mixed use, equipment and your accounting method can change the treatment.
Cabinet fittings
Worktop consumables
Saw blades
Tool hire
Business van costs
Trade waste disposal
One thing to watch
Keep deposits and balances connected
A booking deposit and the final instalment belong to the same installation. Retain the payment history and account for each receipt under your accounting method without counting the full invoice again.
HMRC: keeping business records ↗Fit the admin around the work
A routine around your kitchen-fitting job.
Keep the supplier invoices with the installation paperwork, then check the deposit and balance against the bank transactions.
Capture the supporting documents
Upload receipts or invoices for cabinet fittings and worktop materials. Keep the date, supplier and amount legible, and distinguish hardware for a customer's kitchen from handles for your own cupboards.
How document capture works →Reconcile your kitchen-fitting job payments
Review each customer receipt against the work it covers. Keep the breakdown for a kitchen-installation booking 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 kitchen-fitting job income is complete, and remove duplicate or personal spending. Keep the evidence for a kitchen-installation booking ready for your annual-return review too.
Before you get started
Questions from kitchen fitters.
Does MTD apply to everyone in this profession?
No. This page covers kitchen fitters 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 do I keep a customer's deposit distinct from the final balance?
Keep the booking agreement and each receipt against the installation. Apply your accounting method and avoid treating the invoice total as another receipt once its instalments are recorded.
How do I record a kitchen-installation booking?
Example: £200 booking payment, then £600 (£800 agreed total). The two payments account for the £800 total. Do not count the full invoice again as another receipt. Use your accounting method for timing, and retain evidence of any later cancellation or refund.
Which bookkeeping issue should I watch for?
Keep deposits and balances connected. A booking deposit and the final instalment belong to the same installation. Retain the payment history and account for each receipt under your accounting method without counting the full invoice again.
Can I keep using my existing spreadsheet?
Yes. Bring your kitchen-fitting job income records and evidence of cabinet fittings and worktop materials 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
Make room for simpler kitchen-fitting records.
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.