Free beta — Revenue-ready expense tracking
For Irish freelancers, contractors & self-employed

Receipt to Excel in one click.
Never miss a Revenue deduction.

Snap any receipt — SuperValu, Dunnes Stores, Dublin taxi, client lunch — and our AI reads it in 50+ languages, extracts every item with VAT, and exports to an Excel file ready for your Form 11 and Revenue audit. The fastest way for Irish freelancers and contractors to track tax deductions.

23% VAT 13.5% VAT 9% VAT Form 11 6-yr Retention Prelim Tax USC ROS Ready
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Receipt #4 processed — Revenue compliant
27/02/2026Dublin Taxi
City Centre → Airport34.50
VAT @ 23%6.62
TOTAL€34.50 EUR
Transport → Revenue audit ready
See it in action

From photo to Excel in 2 seconds

How it works

Three steps.
Zero paperwork.

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Snap the receipt

Send a photo of any receipt — SuperValu, taxi, client lunch, office supplies — to the Telegram bot. Any language, any currency, anywhere in the world.

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AI extracts & categorises

In 2 seconds, AI reads all text, extracts every item with price, VAT rate (23%, 13.5%, 9%), and category. Translates from any language automatically.

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Get your Revenue-ready Excel

Type "excel" and get your monthly file with every receipt organised. Ready for your accountant, Form 11 filing, or a Revenue audit.

Why it matters for Irish tax

Revenue requires proof for every deduction you claim.

Irish self-assessment tax law demands documented proof for every business expense. No receipt means no deduction — and potential penalties during a Revenue audit. LessTax makes compliance automatic.

IE Ireland (Revenue) 6-year retention under Section 886 TCA. Form 11 self-assessment requires full expense records.
UK UK (HMRC) HMRC requires receipts for all business expense claims. Vital for Irish contractors working in the UK.
EU EU (VAT Directive) EU VAT Directive requires documented proof for every deductible input tax claim across all member states.
DE Germany (GoBD) GoBD: digital archival of all receipts. 10-year retention. Essential for Irish tech contractors in Germany.
FR France All business receipts must be kept 10+ years for tax audit. Applies to Irish freelancers with French clients.
ES Spain (Hacienda) Hacienda requires original receipts. 4-year retention minimum for all deductible business expenses.

Snap it. Store it. Deduct it. Never lose a receipt again.

Automatic translation

Any input language. English output.

DE DE
Zugticket Frankfurt 89.00
JP JP
コーヒー 450円
FR FR
Déjeuner client 45.00
→
IE EN-IE
Train ticket Frankfurt — 89.00
Coffee — 450
Client lunch — 45.00
What you see in Telegram

Original text. Processed data. Excel.

1. Original receipt

SUPERVALU
Grafton Street, Dublin 2
27/02/2026 13:15
Wholegrain bread 0%   1.85
Coffee beans 23%      8.99
Lunch deal 9%         6.50
TOTAL              17.34
Visa **** 7823

2. Processed detail

| # | Item           | VAT  | Price |
|---|----------------|------|-------|
| 1 | Wholegrain br. | 0%   |  1.85 |
| 2 | Coffee beans   | 23%  |  8.99 |
| 3 | Lunch deal     | 9%   |  6.50 |
|   | TOTAL           17.34 |

3. Excel row (Revenue ready)

Date:      27/02/2026
Merchant:  SuperValu Dublin
Category:  Grocery / Office
Total:     €17.34 EUR
VAT rates: 0%, 23%, 9%

→ Exported to Excel
Pricing

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For Irish freelancers, contractors & self-employed

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Frequently asked questions

Irish tax & LessTax — everything you need to know

How does LessTax scan receipts?

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Send a photo of any receipt to @LessTaxBot on Telegram. Our AI reads all text using advanced OCR powered by the latest vision AI technology, extracts every line item with price, VAT rate, and payment method. It auto-detects the merchant country, categorises the expense, and organises it for your Revenue records — all in 2 seconds.

Does LessTax help with Form 11 self-assessment?

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Yes. Form 11 requires self-employed people and contractors to declare all income and claim allowable business expenses. LessTax captures every receipt throughout the year and produces a monthly Excel with expenses categorised and totalled. When the October deadline arrives, your accountant has a complete, organised record of all deductible costs — no scrambling through shoeboxes.

What Irish VAT rates does LessTax recognise?

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LessTax recognises all Irish VAT rates: 23% (standard rate — most goods and professional services), 13.5% (reduced rate — construction, certain fuels, car rental), 9% (hospitality — restaurants, hotels, hairdressers, tourism), and 0% (zero-rated — food, children's clothing, books, medicines). The VAT amount and rate appear in your Excel export alongside each expense.

How long does Revenue require me to keep receipts?

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Revenue Commissioners require a minimum of 6 years' retention of all business records under Section 886 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997. This includes receipts, invoices, bank statements, and accounts. LessTax stores your digitised receipts with the original photo linked to every Excel row, making long-term retention effortless and audit-proof.

What is Preliminary Tax and how do receipts affect it?

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Preliminary Tax is an advance payment of your expected income tax liability, due by 31 October each year. It is calculated on your estimated taxable profit — which means the more legitimate business expenses you can document and deduct, the lower your taxable profit and the less Preliminary Tax you owe. Capturing every receipt throughout the year with LessTax ensures you claim every allowable deduction before October, not just the ones you remember.

How does USC interact with expense deductions?

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Universal Social Charge (USC) is levied on your gross income (for employees) but self-employed people pay USC on their net schedule D income — meaning after allowable trade expenses are deducted. Every legitimate business expense you document and claim reduces your Schedule D profit, which in turn reduces your USC liability as well as your income tax. Thorough receipt capture pays double dividends for Irish self-employed.

Can I export my receipts to Excel for my accountant?

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Yes. Type "excel" in the Telegram chat and LessTax generates your monthly Excel spreadsheet with all receipts organised — date, merchant, country, total, currency, VAT, category, payment method, and a link to the original photo. Ready for your accountant or for your own ROS (Revenue Online Service) records.

Is LessTax free?

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LessTax is 100% free during the beta period with unlimited receipts. No credit card required, no commitment. Affordable pricing will be announced when the beta ends.