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Plain-English guides on business records, tax audits, warranties, and returns - grounded directly in the published rules of the IRS, HMRC, the ATO, Inland Revenue and the Canada Revenue Agency, with every statute and revenue procedure cited.
United States
IRS retention rules, digital receipts under Rev. Proc. 97-22, $75 exceptions, and consumer return rights.
United Kingdom
HMRC 5-year and 6-year retention, Making Tax Digital photo rules, and Consumer Rights Act 2015 return rights.
Australia
ATO 5-year record keeping, claiming deductions without paper, and statutory warranties under Australian Consumer Law.
New Zealand
Inland Revenue's 7-year record rule, GST taxable supply information, and your rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act.
Canada
The CRA's 6-year record rule, what a receipt needs for a GST/HST input tax credit, and provincial rights when goods fail.
🇺🇸United States Guides
IRS retention rules, digital receipts under Rev. Proc. 97-22, $75 exceptions, and consumer return rights.
Standard mileage deduction: what records do you need?
Business travel, statement distance, logbooks and expense receipts: the vehicle records to keep in the US before calculating a car claim.
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How to record self-employed income in the US
Self-employed income records: invoices, payments and the documents to keep for the IRS. A practical way to connect earnings with business expenses.
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Rideshare and delivery income: records for the US
Driving for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Uber Eats or Instacart in the US? See which earnings statements, fees, payouts and vehicle records to keep for the IRS.
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Receipts in a foreign currency: converting expenses to US dollars for the IRS
Paid for a business expense in euros or yen? The IRS rule for converting to dollars, which exchange rates it accepts, and what to keep with a foreign receipt.
Read🇬🇧United Kingdom Guides
HMRC 5-year and 6-year retention, Making Tax Digital photo rules, and Consumer Rights Act 2015 return rights.
How to split receipts and bills between business and personal use in the UK
How UK sole traders split mixed shop receipts, phone contracts and car costs for Self Assessment under HMRC's wholly and exclusively rules.
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Self Assessment allowable expenses: SA103 boxes 11 to 19 explained
Which receipts go into boxes 11 to 19 on your Self Assessment SA103 return, what HMRC disallows (like client entertaining), and the records to keep.
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Working from home expenses for sole traders: HMRC flat rate vs actual costs
Claiming working from home costs on your UK Self Assessment? Compare HMRC's £10, £18 and £26 monthly flat rates with actual bills, plus phone and internet.
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Self-employed mileage: what records does HMRC need?
Business travel, statement distance, logbooks and expense receipts: the vehicle records to keep in the UK before calculating a car claim.
Read🇦🇺Australia Guides
ATO 5-year record keeping, claiming deductions without paper, and statutory warranties under Australian Consumer Law.
Cents per kilometre: what records should you keep?
Business travel, statement distance, logbooks and expense receipts: the vehicle records to keep in Australia before calculating a car claim.
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How to record self-employed income in Australia
Self-employed income records: invoices, payments and the documents to keep for the ATO. A practical way to connect earnings with business expenses.
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Rideshare and delivery income: records for Australia
Driving for Uber, DiDi, Uber Eats or DoorDash in Australia? See which earnings statements, platform fees, payouts and vehicle records to keep for the ATO.
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Receipts in a foreign currency: how to convert them for the ATO
Claiming an expense paid in dollars, euros or yen? Which exchange rate the ATO expects, average rates, and what to keep when the receipt isn't in English.
Read🇳🇿New Zealand Guides
Inland Revenue's 7-year record rule, GST taxable supply information, and your rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act.
Business vehicle expenses in NZ: records to keep
Business travel, statement distance, logbooks and expense receipts: the vehicle records to keep in New Zealand before calculating a car claim.
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How to record self-employed income in New Zealand
Self-employed income records: invoices, payments and the documents to keep for Inland Revenue. A practical way to connect earnings with business expenses.
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Rideshare and delivery income: records for New Zealand
Driving for Uber, Uber Eats or DoorDash in New Zealand? See which earnings statements, platform fees, payouts and vehicle records to keep for IRD.
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Can employees claim work expenses in New Zealand?
No - the employment limitation in the Income Tax Act blocks work expense claims. What you can claim instead, how reimbursements work, and contractor rules.
Read🇨🇦Canada Guides
The CRA's 6-year record rule, what a receipt needs for a GST/HST input tax credit, and provincial rights when goods fail.
Self-employed car expenses: the Canadian logbook records
Business travel, statement distance, logbooks and expense receipts: the vehicle records to keep in Canada before calculating a car claim.
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How to record self-employed income in Canada
Self-employed income records: invoices, payments and the documents to keep for the CRA. A practical way to connect earnings with business expenses.
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Rideshare and delivery income: records for Canada
Driving for Uber, Lyft, Uber Eats or DoorDash in Canada? See which earnings statements, platform fees, payouts and vehicle records to keep for the CRA.
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Can employees claim work expenses in Canada?
Some employees in Canada can deduct work expenses if their employer requires them to pay and signs Form T2200. What you can claim on Form T777 and what to keep.
ReadFor the figures Bilbx applies in each country, see the tax rules behind Bilbx. These guides are general information, not tax or legal advice. How we research and review them.