TaxCalc + Architects: Faster Bank Import
Architects bill in stages against project milestones, manage professional indemnity costs, and track expenses across multiple projects simultaneously. If you use TaxCalc for your accounting, you need a fast way to get bank statement data into the system.
BankScan AI for Architects Using TaxCalc
BankScan AI converts any bank statement PDF to CSV formatted for direct import into TaxCalc. Convert your bank statements to structured spreadsheets to match stage payments against projects, track professional fees, and prepare for your accountant.
The Architects + TaxCalc Workflow
Architects invoice clients at RIBA work stages (concept, developed design, technical design, construction), then reconcile bank statements to verify payments received against each project. They track project-specific expenses like survey fees, model-making costs, and travel, and allocate them against project budgets for profitability analysis.
Key terms you'll encounter: RIBA work stages, stage payment, fee proposal, professional indemnity.
How It Works
Upload any bank statement PDF
Supports all major banks. Saves 1-2 hours per month on project payment tracking and expense allocation across concurrent projects for a typical small practice
AI formats for TaxCalc
Output as CSV with N/A — TaxCalc is tax compliance software, not bookkeeping. Use BankScan AI's Excel output as a working paper alongside TaxCalc. — dates in DD/MM/YYYY (for reference; no direct import).
Import and reconcile
TaxCalc doesn't have direct bank import — use BankScan AI to convert PDFs to CSV, then reference the spreadsheet data when completing income and expense boxes in TaxCalc. TaxCalc's SimpleStep mode walks users through each tax return box — having BankScan AI's categorised bank data open alongside makes completion significantly faster.
Supported Banks
BankScan AI works with all major UK and US banks, including:
TaxCalc Features for Architects
- TaxCalc ready — Output formatted as CSV matching TaxCalc's expected column structure
- Smart integration — TaxCalc's SimpleStep mode walks users through each tax return box — having BankScan AI's categorised bank data open alongside makes completion significantly faster.
- Built for Architects — Saves 1-2 hours per month on project payment tracking and expense allocation across concurrent projects for a typical small practice
- Software compatible — Output works directly with Xero, FreeAgent, Harvest
Import Steps for Architects Using TaxCalc
As an architect, here's how to get bank data into TaxCalc:
- TaxCalc doesn't have direct bank import — use BankScan AI to convert PDFs to CSV, then reference the spreadsheet data when completing income and expense boxes in TaxCalc
Common Import Issues
No direct import — common mistake is trying to import CSV into TaxCalc. Instead, use the spreadsheet as a reference document for completing tax return boxes.
TaxCalc Import — Built for Architects
Top 3 UK tax software alongside IRIS and Taxfiler. Known for excellent HMRC integration and reliably early MTD updates each tax year.
Try Free — TaxCalc + Architects