Accounting guides & resources
Practical tips for freelancers, tradespeople and small businesses: receipts, VAT, mileage allowance and everyday tools.
Practical guides & what the tax authority accepts
What really counts as proof, and how to keep books with no gaps.
- Invoice or till receipt: what to give your accountantThe legal value of each document, VAT thresholds and when a receipt is no longer enough.
- Duplicate receipts: avoiding VAT mistakesWhy duplicates are expensive in an audit and how to catch them at source.
- Lost receipt: what to do for your bookkeepingAccepted replacement evidence, the written statement, and how to prevent it.
- Photographing receipts: is it legal?Evidential value of a scanned receipt, compliance conditions and archiving.
Real-world use cases
Concrete situations for freelancers, tradespeople and drivers.
- Justifying a SumUp card receiptWhat a terminal slip proves, what it misses, and how to reconcile properly.
- Tradespeople: site and materials receiptsCrumpled receipts, wholesaler purchases and separating personal from business.
- Meals, cash and tips in expense reportsTax rules on business meals and VAT on bar receipts.
Tools & solutions
How ScanCompta replaces manual data entry, on desktop and mobile.
- OCR scanner for till receiptsText recognition, amount and VAT extraction in two seconds.
- Expense reports on Mac: no install neededA universal web app for macOS, iPhone and iPad, with nothing to install.
- Expense report softwareHow to choose an expense tool when you are a one-person business.
- Mileage allowance 2026The 2026 scale, who can use it, and a calculator to get your figure instantly.
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