The record-keeping shelf · via Amazon.co.uk
Receipt & document organisers
HMRC can ask for the paperwork behind a loss years after you claim it. A simple system — one place per tax year — makes that easy.
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A4 expanding file organiser
A pocket for each month or category keeps receipts, contract notes and statements for one tax year together.
What to look for
- A4 size so statements fit without folding
- Enough pockets for your categories
- A label area for the tax year
File by tax year (6 April to 5 April), not calendar year — that’s how HMRC asks for records.
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Receipt organiser
For the small paper receipts that business expenses depend on.
What to look for
- Sized for till receipts
- Tabs you can label
Thermal till receipts can fade — scan or photograph them too.
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Lever arch files and dividers
For larger paper trails: share purchase and sale contracts, completion statements, valuations and correspondence with HMRC.
What to look for
- A4 capacity for thicker documents
- Numbered or tabbed dividers
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A4 box files
One box per tax year makes archiving simple once a return is filed.
What to look for
- Sturdy board with a closing clip
- Spine label space
Self-employed? GOV.UK says keep records at least 5 years after the 31 January deadline.
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