First Direct → Excel for Tax Advisors
As tax advisor, you need First Direct bank statements in Excel format. First Direct statements follow an HSBC-family format but with a distinct minimalist layout. BankScan AI detects the variant automatically. BankScan AI handles the conversion — DD MMM YYYY, minimalist single-column layout with transaction type codes and running balance, similar to HSBC but with simplified headers, and all.
How It Works
Upload First Direct PDF
Drop your First Direct statement PDF. Supports PDF.
AI converts to Excel
Parses First Direct's DD MMM YYYY, extracts all transactions, outputs Excel (.xlsx).
Use in your tax advisors work
Download and use with TaxCalc, Taxfiler. Batch-convert entire folders of bank statement PDFs into structured spreadsheets to speed up tax return preparation and HMRC enquiry responses.
First Direct + Excel + Tax Advisors
- First Direct expertise — Handles DD MMM YYYY and minimalist single-column layout with transaction type codes and running balance, similar to HSBC but with simplified headers
- Excel output — Supports multiple sheets per workbook, conditional formatting for flagging large transactions, and embedded formulas for running balance verification.
- Built for tax advisors — Saves 2-3 hours per complex self-assessment return during tax season, and up to 8 hours when responding to HMRC enquiries requiring multi-year statement analysis
First Direct to Excel — For Tax Advisors
Handles DD MMM YYYY, outputs perfect Excel. Free tier available.
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