Cleaning/decorating/garden expense for tax relief

[Louise1328]

Hello,

I know we can claim cleaning/decorating/gardening as expenses against tax relief but does anybody know how to do this if I am doing these jobs myself? ie shall I make notes of the work/times for proof or invoices to me!! 
Thankyou in advance 

[Helen3 · Accepted solution]

Look on the HMRC website for a list of allowable expenses @Louise1328 but I doubt it or anyone could make up anything.

if you want to claim you can use outside contractors who bill for their work. 

[Lorna170]

@Louise1328  I am in the USA, so my answer may not help.  I can claim the expenses of the purchase of flowers, plants, garden equipment and other related materials, but I CANNOT claim an expense for my labor or that of my partner.