TaxCalc + Bookkeepers: Faster Bank Import
Bookkeepers deal with statements from dozens of different banks, each with its own PDF format. Copy-pasting transactions is error-prone and tedious. If you use TaxCalc for your accounting, you need a fast way to get bank statement data into the system.
BankScan AI for Bookkeepers Using TaxCalc
BankScan AI converts any bank statement PDF to CSV formatted for direct import into TaxCalc. BankScan AI handles every major UK bank format automatically. Upload the PDF, download the spreadsheet — no manual data entry needed.
The Bookkeepers + TaxCalc Workflow
Bookkeepers collect bank statements from clients weekly or monthly, categorise each transaction against the chart of accounts, reconcile balances, and flag discrepancies. They typically process statements in batches by client, posting entries into cloud accounting software before month-end close.
Key terms you'll encounter: chart of accounts, bank feed, transaction categorisation, month-end close.
How It Works
Upload any bank statement PDF
Supports all major banks. Saves approximately 30 minutes per client per month on data entry, freeing up 8-10 hours per week for a bookkeeper with 20+ clients
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 Bookkeepers
- 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 Bookkeepers — Saves approximately 30 minutes per client per month on data entry, freeing up 8-10 hours per week for a bookkeeper with 20+ clients
- Software compatible — Output works directly with Xero, QuickBooks Online, FreeAgent
Import Steps for Bookkeepers Using TaxCalc
As bookkeeper, 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 Bookkeepers
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 + Bookkeepers