Sage + HMRC Investigation: Complete Workflow
Preparing for hmrc investigation and using Sage? 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 Sage's import feature.
BankScan AI → Sage for HMRC Investigation
Convert bank statement PDFs to CSV formatted for Sage 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 Sage
Output as CSV with Date, Details/Reference, Paid in, Paid out — Sage requires separate debit and credit columns rather than a single signed amount — dates in DD/MM/YYYY.
Import and use for hmrc investigation
Upload into Sage and use the reconciled data for hmrc investigation.
Supported Banks
BankScan AI works with all major UK and US banks, including:
Sage + HMRC Investigation Features
- Sage ready — Output formatted as CSV matching Sage's expected column structure
- Smart integration — Sage's bank reconciliation remembers previous matching rules, so repeat transactions from the same payee are auto-suggested for the same nominal code.
- 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 Sage
After converting your bank statements for hmrc investigation:
- In Sage Accounting, go to Banking > select your bank account > Import statement
- Upload the CSV, confirm column mapping (Date, Details, Paid in, Paid out), and import
Common Import Issues
Sage requires separate Paid in/Paid out columns — a single Amount column will fail. Also rejects imports where the date column contains time stamps.
Sage 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 Sage + HMRC Investigation