Construction & trades
MTD software for tilers.
A precise finish for your work and your books.
Natural stone, porcelain and awkward cuts demand your attention. Avona helps keep tile purchases, adhesives and fitting payments organised so tax admin does not follow you into the evening.
- Who it is for
- Tilers 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.
When you supply tiles as well as fitting them, the invoice includes much more than your labour. The full sale contributes to turnover before tile and adhesive costs are deducted.
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 splashback installation.
Bring the evidence into Avona, review the suggested categories and check the figures before submitting. These three examples show the records behind your kitchen splashback installation, shared purchases and surplus tiles returned after a job.
| What you bring | How you use Avona | What you check |
|---|---|---|
| £620 for your kitchen splashback installation £210 spent on tiles, adhesive and grout | Connect your bank or import the payment, then upload the invoice or receipt for tiles, adhesive and grout. Review the income and the purchase as separate records. | Keep £620 as the sale and the £210 cost separately. The £410 left after this cost is not turnover. Check that the spending is eligible for your business. |
| £100 mixed purchase £80 for tiles for a customer installation; £20 for tiles for your own utility room | Upload the itemised receipt and review the suggested category. Identify tiles for a customer installation separately from tiles for your own utility room. | 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. |
| £30 supplier credit Linked to an earlier £120 purchase | Upload the original invoice and retain the credit note for surplus tiles returned after a job. Review the refund or account credit alongside the purchase. | The documents now show £90 of net spending. Keep the original £120 and the £30 adjustment explainable, with timing matched to your accounting method; a supplier refund is not a new customer sale. |
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 tilers. Claim only eligible business costs; mixed use, equipment and your accounting method can change the treatment.
Tile adhesives
Grout and silicone
Diamond cutting wheels
Spacers and levelling clips
Wet saw hire
Protective knee pads
One thing to watch
Keep materials inside the gross picture
Recording only your fitting fee can miss income when you also sell the tiles. Keep the full customer charge and the matching supplier cost as separate records.
HMRC: keeping business records ↗Fit the admin around the work
A routine around your kitchen splashback installation.
Photograph tile-yard invoices, record fitting payments and review tools versus job consumables before sending the quarter's summary.
Capture the supporting documents
Upload receipts or invoices for tiles, adhesive and grout. Keep the date, supplier and amount legible, and distinguish tiles for a customer installation from tiles for your own utility room.
How document capture works →Reconcile your kitchen splashback installation payments
Review each customer receipt against the work it covers. Keep the breakdown for surplus tiles returned after a job 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 splashback installation income is complete, and remove duplicate or personal spending. Keep the evidence for surplus tiles returned after a job ready for your annual-return review too.
Before you get started
Questions from tilers.
Does MTD apply to everyone in this profession?
No. This page covers tilers 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 handle leftover materials?
Keep the purchase invoice and any return credit. Note materials retained for another business job separately from anything taken for your own home, so the records remain explainable.
How do I record surplus tiles returned after a job?
Example: £30 supplier credit (linked to an earlier £120 purchase). The documents now show £90 of net spending. Keep the original £120 and the £30 adjustment explainable, with timing matched to your accounting method; a supplier refund is not a new customer sale.
Which bookkeeping issue should I watch for?
Keep materials inside the gross picture. Recording only your fitting fee can miss income when you also sell the tiles. Keep the full customer charge and the matching supplier cost as separate records.
Can I keep using my existing spreadsheet?
Yes. Bring your kitchen splashback installation income records and evidence of tiles, adhesive and grout 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 tiling records a clean finish.
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.