EASY BUSINESS ACCOUNTING
MONTHLY BOOKKEEPING CHECKLIST

COLLECT AND RECORD
[ ] Upload receipts and supplier invoices to the agreed secure system
[ ] Record sales and other business income
[ ] Separate personal or unsupported transactions

RECONCILE AND REVIEW
[ ] Reconcile every business bank and credit-card account
[ ] Review unpaid sales invoices and upcoming supplier payments
[ ] Investigate duplicates, missing evidence and unusual balances

CLOSE THE MONTH
[ ] Save payroll, VAT and other deadline records
[ ] Note one-off items that will matter at year end
[ ] Review a short summary of performance and next actions

Do not send bank details, passwords, tax references or identity documents by ordinary email.

Published and reviewed: 29 July 2026
Author: Larissa Johnson
Source: HMRC guidance on keeping business records
https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-records