Can I still claim an expense if I have lost the receipt?

Can I still claim an expense if I have lost the receipt? Usually, yes, if you can show the cost another way, such as a bank statement or a copy invoice. Keep that proof at least 5 years after the 31 January filing deadline: for 2026-27, to the end of January 2033. It is one of the types of proof GOV.UK lists, alongside receipts and invoices. In our reading, a bank line shows you paid and when, but not always what you bought, so add a short note of what it was for. Yes. The law lets you keep records, or the information in them, in any form and by any means. In our reading, a copy invoice or a trade counter account statement from the supplier replaces a lost till receipt well. If you cannot replace a record, GOV.UK says you must do your best to provide figures, and tell HMRC when you file your tax return if you are using estimated figures. Read the full answer, with every source, at rightotax.co.uk.