Record-Keeping: What to Keep and For How Long

TL;DR

• Keep what matters, bin what doesn’t
• Retention periods

What to keep

• Invoices, bank statements, receipts
• Contracts and correspondence

How long to keep it

• HMRC retention rules
• Digital copies

Systems that scale

• Folder structure
• Naming conventions

Evidence quality

• Scans vs originals
• VAT evidence specifics

Audit readiness

• Spot-check checklist