Can I claim my phone bill if I’m self-employed?

Yes — in many tax systems, self-employed people can usually claim the business-use portion of their phone bill as a business expense.

If you use the same phone for work and personal use, you generally can’t deduct the full bill. Instead, you normally claim only the part that’s reasonably related to business use.

A practical way to do this is to:

1. Estimate your business-use percentage based on call logs, texts, data use, or a reasonable usage method.
2. Apply that percentage to your monthly bill.
3. Keep records showing how you worked out the split, in case you need to justify it later.

If you have a separate phone or line used only for business, that may be deductible in full in some places, but the exact treatment of the handset, plan, and any personal use depends on your local tax rules.

Because tax rules vary by country and can change over time, it’s worth checking your local tax authority or a qualified tax professional before claiming it.