Is it better to show breakdown of expenses as sole trader?

I bought a new (2nd hand) van last tax year, so my expenses are over double the usual amount. surely it would be better to show this in a breakdown rather than just show the amount of expense in one amount? Oddly though, on googling this, I found a thread which stated hmrc are more likely to make an enquiry if you do show a breakdown. This is the opposite of what I'd have thought, as you are being more open and showing expenses in detail. Any advise much appreciated

Not HMRC...this isnt an expense, its capital allowances, it doesnt go anywhere near your expenses, but on the capital alowance pages, and you need to make a decision how much to claim in year one https://www.gov.uk/capital-allowances

Ah ok, I'll claim the whole in one go as it wasnt an expensive van. I presume its ok to do this using cash basis as well as the other option? My first banger work van I didnt bother to claim for as my earnings were so low for several years,

Ah, had assumed accounting basis, cash basis is different, you wouldnt separate the spending as capital allowances dont factor.

Hi ks236 saunders,
How you report your expenses is up to you if your turnover is below the VAT threshold.
Thank you. 
 

Ah excellent, many thanks for replies