Why Use BankScan AI?
Preparing First Direct bank statements for vat return? Quarterly VAT returns require matching bank transactions to sales and purchase invoices. Working from PDF statements adds unnecessary time to an already tight deadline.
The Solution
BankScan AI converts your First Direct statement PDF to a clean Excel spreadsheet in seconds. Convert bank statements to Excel to quickly identify VAT-bearing transactions, match against invoices, and prepare your VAT return accurately.
About First Direct Statements
First Direct statements follow an HSBC-family format but with a distinct minimalist layout. BankScan AI detects the variant automatically.
How It Works
Upload your First Direct statement
Drop your First Direct (HSBC) bank statement PDF into BankScan AI. Supports PDF.
AI extracts every transaction
Our AI understands First Direct's statement layout and pulls out dates, descriptions, amounts, and balances.
Use for vat return
Download a formatted Excel file ready for vat return. Sort, filter, and analyse as needed.
Key Features
- AI-powered parsing — reads any bank statement layout, not just templates
- All major UK banks — HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest, Monzo, Santander, Revolut, and more
- Instant results — upload a PDF, get your spreadsheet in under 30 seconds
- Batch conversion — process multiple statements at once with paid plans
- Secure by design — files processed in memory and deleted immediately
- No software to install — works entirely in your browser
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