Dext + Contractors & Freelancers: Faster Bank Import
Contractors and freelancers juggling personal and business accounts need to separate expenses for tax purposes. If you use Dext for your accounting, you need a fast way to get bank statement data into the system.
BankScan AI for Contractors & Freelancers Using Dext
BankScan AI converts any bank statement PDF to CSV formatted for direct import into Dext. Upload your bank statements and get organised spreadsheets that make expense categorisation and self-assessment tax returns straightforward.
The Contractors & Freelancers + Dext Workflow
Contractors download bank statements from both personal and business accounts, separate allowable business expenses from personal spending, categorise expenses by type for self-assessment, and either prepare their own tax return or send organised records to their accountant. Limited company contractors also need to reconcile director's loan accounts.
Key terms you'll encounter: IR35, director's loan account, allowable expenses, flat rate VAT.
How It Works
Upload any bank statement PDF
Supports all major banks. Saves 1-2 hours per month on expense tracking and categorisation, plus 3-4 hours at year-end when preparing records for self-assessment
AI formats for Dext
Output as CSV with N/A — Dext is not a direct import target. BankScan AI outputs feed into the same accounting software that Dext publishes to (Xero, QBO, Sage). — dates in DD/MM/YYYY (for onward import to accounting software).
Import and reconcile
BankScan AI and Dext work together in your workflow: use BankScan AI for bank statement PDFs, Dext for receipts and invoices, then import both into your accounting software. Dext's bank reconciliation view can show imported bank transactions alongside extracted receipt data, making it easy to match spend to supporting documents.
Supported Banks
BankScan AI works with all major UK and US banks, including:
Dext Features for Contractors & Freelancers
- Dext ready — Output formatted as CSV matching Dext's expected column structure
- Smart integration — Dext's bank reconciliation view can show imported bank transactions alongside extracted receipt data, making it easy to match spend to supporting documents.
- Built for Contractors & Freelancers — Saves 1-2 hours per month on expense tracking and categorisation, plus 3-4 hours at year-end when preparing records for self-assessment
- Software compatible — Output works directly with FreeAgent, Xero, QuickBooks Self-Employed
Import Steps for Contractors & Freelancers Using Dext
As contractor, here's how to get bank data into Dext:
- BankScan AI and Dext work together in your workflow: use BankScan AI for bank statement PDFs, Dext for receipts and invoices, then import both into your accounting software
Common Import Issues
No direct import errors — Dext and BankScan AI are complementary tools. Ensure both use the same accounting software integration for consistent reconciliation.
Dext Import — Built for Contractors & Freelancers
Market leader in receipt and invoice data extraction for accountants. Over 1 million users worldwide. Acquired by Dext Group (formerly Xavier Analytics).
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