Taxfiler + 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 Taxfiler for your accounting, you need a fast way to get bank statement data into the system.
BankScan AI for Bookkeepers Using Taxfiler
BankScan AI converts any bank statement PDF to CSV formatted for direct import into Taxfiler. BankScan AI handles every major UK bank format automatically. Upload the PDF, download the spreadsheet — no manual data entry needed.
The Bookkeepers + Taxfiler 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 Taxfiler
Output as CSV with N/A — Taxfiler is a tax compliance tool. BankScan AI CSV output serves as supporting documentation and working papers. — dates in DD/MM/YYYY (for reference).
Import and reconcile
Taxfiler doesn't import bank statements directly. Convert with BankScan AI, then use the CSV data to verify income figures and categorise expenses within Taxfiler's accounts production module. Taxfiler's accounts production can reference categorised bank data from BankScan AI spreadsheets to auto-populate trial balance figures.
Supported Banks
BankScan AI works with all major UK and US banks, including:
Taxfiler Features for Bookkeepers
- Taxfiler ready — Output formatted as CSV matching Taxfiler's expected column structure
- Smart integration — Taxfiler's accounts production can reference categorised bank data from BankScan AI spreadsheets to auto-populate trial balance figures.
- 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 Taxfiler
As bookkeeper, here's how to get bank data into Taxfiler:
- Taxfiler doesn't import bank statements directly
- Convert with BankScan AI, then use the CSV data to verify income figures and categorise expenses within Taxfiler's accounts production module
Common Import Issues
No direct import. Use BankScan AI output as working papers — sort by category to identify employment income, self-employment turnover, rental income, and capital gains.
Taxfiler Import — Built for Bookkeepers
Cloud-native competitor to TaxCalc and IRIS for UK accountancy practices. Strong on CT600 and accounts production with good Companies House filing integration.
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