Expense Tracker for Ireland — Revenue & Form 11 Ready
Revenue-approved categories • VAT auto-extracted (23%/13.5%/9%) • Form 11 ready • Export to Google Sheets in EUR
ExpenseBot finds receipts in Gmail, auto-categorises to Revenue-approved expense categories, and generates Form 11-ready year-end reports automatically. Filed with the Revenue Commissioners (revenue.ie) via ROS — deadline 31 Oct (paper) or 18 Nov 2026 (electronic).
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The Irish Freelancer's Tax Season Nightmare
Before ExpenseBot: The Shoebox Method
- Jan-Sep: Stuff receipts in a folder (or shoebox).
- October: Panic. Spend a weekend sorting a year's worth of paper before the 31 October paper deadline.
- November: Scramble to file on ROS by the 18 November electronic deadline, confused by Form 11 categories.
- Bi-monthly: Realise you missed hundreds in VAT reclaims from lost receipts on your VAT3 returns.
- Any time: Live in fear of a Revenue audit with no proper documentation (records must be kept 6 years).
After ExpenseBot: The 5-Minute Method
Jan-Dec: Snap photos of receipts as you go. Let the AI handle the rest.
Oct 1st: Receive your complete Form 11-ready report with every deduction categorised, VAT totals calculated, and Revenue categories included. Forward to your accountant. File on ROS. Done.
Revenue-Allowable Expense Categories for Self-Employed
ExpenseBot automatically categorises these for your Form 11 (Tax Return and Self-Assessment)
Running Costs
Rent, rates, insurance, light, heat, and cleaning for business premises. These are fully deductible when wholly and exclusively for business purposes.
Form 11 — Trading Expenses
Staff Costs
Wages, salaries, and pension contributions for employees. These are deductible as trading expenses on your Form 11.
Form 11 — Staff Costs
Professional Services
Accountancy, legal, and advertising fees. 100% deductible when related to your trade. Even the cost of ExpenseBot itself is a deductible professional service.
Form 11 — Professional Fees
Travel & Equipment
Tools, machinery, and business vehicle running costs. Note: commuting costs are NOT deductible. Ireland uses actual costs multiplied by business-use percentage — not a fixed per-km rate.
Actual Costs x Business-Use %
Remote Working (30% Deduction)
Claim 30% of vouched electricity and heating costs when working from home. Revenue allows this deduction for remote workers with supporting documentation.
Revenue e-Working Relief — 30%
Capital Allowances
Claim 12.5% per year over 8 years for most capital assets (equipment, computers, vehicles). ExpenseBot tracks asset purchases and calculates annual wear-and-tear allowances automatically.
12.5% per Year Over 8 Years
Maintenance & Repairs
Repairs, cleaning, painting, and decorating of business premises. Fully deductible as a trading expense when maintaining (not improving) your business space.
Form 11 — Maintenance
Insurance & Interest
Business insurance premiums and interest on loans used for business property or purposes. Both are deductible trading expenses on your Form 11.
Form 11 — Insurance & Interest
Guidance only — confirm with your tax professional. Based on Revenue Commissioners allowable expenses for self-employed (revenue.ie).
Irish Self-Employment Tax at a Glance
Tax authority: Revenue Commissioners (revenue.ie) | Currency: EUR | Form: Form 11 (Tax Return and Self-Assessment)
Filing Deadlines (2025 Tax Year)
- Paper filing: 31 October 2026
- ROS electronic filing: 18 November 2026
- Preliminary tax: Also due on these dates
Income Tax Rates
- 20% standard rate (up to €42,000 single / €51,000 married one-earner)
- 40% higher rate (above those thresholds)
Universal Social Charge (USC)
- 0.5% on first €12,012
- 2% on €12,012 – €25,760
- 4% on €25,760 – €70,044
- 8% above €70,044
PRSI (Self-Employed)
- Class S: 4% of gross income
- Covers self-employed individuals
Key Tax Credits
- Earned Income Tax Credit: up to €2,000
- Personal Tax Credit: €1,875
- Remote working: 30% of vouched electricity/heating
VAT Rates & Thresholds
- 23% standard rate
- 13.5% reduced rate
- 9% tourism/hospitality
- Thresholds: €37,500 services / €75,000 goods
Vehicle expenses: Ireland does NOT use a fixed per-km rate for self-employed. Instead, track actual costs (fuel, insurance, motor tax, repairs, depreciation) and multiply by your business-use percentage. You must maintain detailed mileage logs showing business vs personal use.
Rates for 2025/2026 tax year. Records must be kept for 6 years minimum. Always confirm with your tax professional.
ExpenseBot vs. Spreadsheets for Irish Tax
Track your business expenses for Revenue. ExpenseBot auto-categorises to Irish tax categories and exports to Google Sheets in EUR. Filing across borders? See the UK expense tracker for HMRC Self Assessment or the Canadian expense tracker for the CRA T2125.
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Form 11-Ready Year-End Report
Complete spreadsheet with every deductible expense mapped to Form 11 categories. VAT totals calculated across all rates. Hand it to your accountant or use it to file on ROS yourself.
Vehicle Cost Tracking (Actual Costs Method)
Track actual vehicle expenses (fuel, insurance, motor tax, repairs) and calculate business-use percentage automatically. Import client visits from Google Calendar, distance via Google Maps. Maintain the detailed mileage logs Revenue requires.
VAT Auto-Extracted (23%/13.5%/9%)
AI reads every receipt and pulls out VAT amounts at all Irish rates — 23% standard, 13.5% reduced, and 9% second reduced. Your year-end report shows total VAT paid ready for your VAT3 return via ROS.
Revenue Audit-Ready Documentation
Every expense linked to its original receipt image in YOUR Google Drive. If Revenue asks for proof, you have it instantly — organised and searchable. Revenue requires you to keep records for 6 years.
Accountant-Friendly (Free for Them)
Clean spreadsheet with GL summary, all receipts attached, one-click export to Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, and other Irish accounting packages. ExpenseBot is FREE for accountants forever.
Any Irish Bank or Card
Upload statements from AIB, Bank of Ireland, Permanent TSB, Ulster Bank, Revolut Ireland — any bank. AI matches transactions to receipts and flags missing ones.
Turn On Automation = Zero Work Until Tax Time
📧 Gmail Auto-Scan (Turn ON)
ExpenseBot scans your Gmail overnight. Finds every receipt from Amazon.ie, Uber, software subscriptions, everything. No forwarding rules. No manual searching.
💳 Monthly Credit Card Check (Turn ON)
First of each month: "You have 47 transactions, 43 matched to receipts. Click here to add the missing 4." Never miss a deduction — or a VAT reclaim.
📊 Quarterly Reports to Accountant (Turn ON)
Every quarter, ExpenseBot emails your accountant a clean spreadsheet with all expenses, VAT totals across all rates, and receipts. They stay updated, you stay hands-off.
🎯 Year-End Revenue Package (Turn ON)
December 31: Get your complete Form 11-ready report. Every expense mapped to Revenue categories, every deduction calculated, VAT totals at each rate, every receipt attached.
🚗 Vehicle & Mileage Log from Calendar (Turn ON)
Client meetings in Google Calendar with addresses? Import them directly. Distance calculated via Google Maps, actual vehicle costs tracked, business-use percentage applied automatically. No GPS app, no battery drain.
Or do it manually — snap photos, forward emails, upload PDFs anytime. Your choice.
"Overall, the simplicity makes this app a winner. I love the automation and little to no user intervention is required. The receipts are scanned and thrown into a sheet. I can review the sheet and make corrections if needed."
— Marcel Beerkens, Business Owner (Verified ExpenseBot User)
— Freelance Consultant, Dublin
Irish Merchants We Auto-Recognise
Receipts from these Irish and UK-operating retailers are categorised automatically — no manual tagging. VAT is extracted at the correct rate (23% / 13.5% / 9% / 0%) based on what's actually on the receipt.
Not on the list? ExpenseBot's Gemini-based extractor handles receipts from any Irish or international merchant — the list above is just the ones we recognise by name for smarter category defaults.
ExpenseBot vs Bullet, Surf Accounts & Spreadsheets for Irish Businesses
Three of the most common tools Irish sole traders reach for — and how ExpenseBot fits alongside them.
Bullet is a long-running Irish freelancer bookkeeping tool. Surf Accounts is a full Irish cloud accounting package. Both handle invoicing end-to-end; ExpenseBot focuses on receipt capture and Form 11 expense categorisation — pair them if you need both workflows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What expenses can I claim as self-employed in Ireland?
Self-employed individuals can claim running costs (rent, rates, insurance, light, heat for business premises), staff costs (wages, salaries, pensions), cost of goods for resale, professional services (accountancy, legal, advertising fees), travel and equipment (tools, machinery, business vehicle running costs — not commuting), interest on business loans, maintenance of business premises, business insurance, remote working costs (30% of electricity/heating), and capital allowances (12.5% per year over 8 years for most assets).
When is the tax deadline for self-employed in Ireland?
For the 2025 tax year, the paper filing deadline for Form 11 is 31 October 2026. If you file electronically through ROS (Revenue Online Service), the extended deadline is 18 November 2026. Preliminary tax for the following year is also due on these dates.
What is Form 11?
Form 11 is the Irish self-assessment tax return for self-employed individuals, filed annually with the Revenue Commissioners (revenue.ie). It covers income tax (20% standard / 40% higher rate), USC (Universal Social Charge), and PRSI (Class S at 4%). ExpenseBot auto-categorises your expenses to Form 11 categories so you can transfer totals directly to ROS.
Can I claim mileage as self-employed in Ireland?
Yes, but Ireland does not use a fixed per-km rate for self-employed individuals. Instead, you track actual vehicle costs (fuel, insurance, motor tax, repairs, depreciation) and multiply by your business-use percentage. You must maintain detailed mileage logs showing business vs personal use. ExpenseBot helps you track these actual costs and calculate the business-use split.
Do I need to register for VAT as self-employed?
You must register for VAT only if your annual turnover exceeds €37,500 for services or €75,000 for goods. Ireland's VAT rates are 23% standard, 13.5% reduced, and 9% for tourism/hospitality. You can voluntarily register below these thresholds. ExpenseBot auto-extracts VAT from receipts at all Irish rates.
How long must I keep tax records in Ireland?
The Revenue Commissioners require you to keep all tax records for a minimum of 6 years from the end of the tax year to which they relate. This includes receipts, invoices, bank statements, and any supporting documentation. ExpenseBot stores everything digitally in your Google Drive, making 6-year record keeping automatic.
Does it work with ROS (Revenue Online Service)?
ExpenseBot doesn't file to ROS directly — no third-party tool does, because Revenue requires you or your accountant to log in to ROS yourself. What it does produce is a Form 11-ready report with expenses already mapped to the correct Schedule D Case I/II lines and VAT totals split by rate (23% / 13.5% / 9% / 0%). At Pay & File time, you transfer the category totals straight into your ROS return. Your accountant can do the same in minutes.
How does VAT input credit work in ExpenseBot?
On every receipt, ExpenseBot extracts the VAT rate and amount charged (23%, 13.5%, 9%, or 0%) and routes it to the right column in your Google Sheet. The Summary tab shows total VAT paid by rate — that's your VAT input credit, which you claim bi-monthly on your VAT3 return. For VAT-registered businesses this is often the highest-value feature: tracking €2,000-€5,000 of input credit per year that paper-shoebox users routinely miss.
Can I use this if I'm not registered for VAT?
Yes. If you're below the VAT threshold (€37,500 services / €75,000 goods) you're not required to register. ExpenseBot still captures the VAT shown on receipts but treats it as part of the cost rather than reclaimable. The Form 11 categorisation works identically — the only thing that changes is the VAT column is informational rather than claimable. No settings to change.
Does it handle Pay & File?
The mid-November Pay & File deadline (for ROS electronic filers) is when your year-end report matters most. ExpenseBot generates it on demand: all expenses for the tax year categorised, VAT totals by rate, capital allowances calculated at 12.5% straight-line, preliminary tax estimate based on running totals. Your accountant can open it in Google Sheets, confirm, and you lodge via ROS. Paper filers (31 October deadline) use the same report, just export it earlier.
Will my Irish accountant accept this format?
Yes — the report is a Google Sheet with every transaction, every receipt image linked, and totals grouped by Form 11 category. That's the same structure accountants ask for when they hand you a shoebox-to-spreadsheet template. The only difference is it's already done. ExpenseBot is FREE for accountants forever, so yours can take over their side without a subscription. Works with Irish firms running Sage 50, Xero, Surf Accounts, Bullet, or custom workflows.
How is ExpenseBot different from Bullet or Surf Accounts?
Bullet and Surf Accounts are full cloud accounting packages — invoicing, bank reconciliation, payroll, etc. ExpenseBot focuses specifically on receipt capture and Form 11 expense categorisation. If you already invoice through Bullet or Surf, keep doing that — ExpenseBot handles the expense-capture side cleanly and exports to whatever you're using. If you don't need full accounting and just want receipts organised for your accountant, ExpenseBot alone is enough.
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