Clear Books + HMRC Investigation: Complete Workflow
Preparing for hmrc investigation and using Clear Books? HMRC investigations can request years of bank statements. Converting these to analysable data is critical for responding quickly and accurately. BankScan AI bridges the gap between your bank's PDF statements and Clear Books's import feature.
BankScan AI → Clear Books for HMRC Investigation
Convert bank statement PDFs to CSV formatted for Clear Books import. Batch-convert multiple years of bank statements to structured spreadsheets for HMRC enquiry responses, voluntary disclosures, and tax investigation defence.
How It Works
Upload your bank statement PDF
Supports all major banks. Upload Typically 3-6 years, but HMRC can request up to 20 years in cases of deliberate fraud or failure to notify of statements.
AI formats for Clear Books
Output as CSV with Date, Description, Money in, Money out — Clear Books uses separate columns for credits and debits — dates in DD/MM/YYYY.
Import and use for hmrc investigation
Upload into Clear Books and use the reconciled data for hmrc investigation.
Supported Banks
BankScan AI works with all major UK and US banks, including:
Clear Books + HMRC Investigation Features
- Clear Books ready — Output formatted as CSV matching Clear Books's expected column structure
- Smart integration — Clear Books has built-in Corporation Tax estimation that updates as bank transactions are imported, giving directors a live view of their CT liability.
- Built for HMRC Investigation — Batch-convert multiple years of bank statements to structured spreadsheets for HMRC enquiry responses, voluntary disclosures, and tax investigation defence.
Import for HMRC Investigation into Clear Books
After converting your bank statements for hmrc investigation:
- In Clear Books, go to Money > Bank Accounts > select your account > Import
- Upload the CSV and map Date, Description, Money in, and Money out columns
Common Import Issues
Clear Books requires header row labels to exactly match expected names. Rename columns to Date, Description, Money in, Money out if import fails.
Clear Books Import for HMRC Investigation
HMRC typically allows 30-60 days to respond to an Information Notice; failure to comply can result in daily penalties of 300 GBP or tax tribunal referral
Convert for Clear Books + HMRC Investigation