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