As a startup, there are countless lessons we’ve learned. In a sea of missteps and failures, the Neo.Tax team has grown. Making it even more exciting when we can pass some of what we’ve learned to those who might need a few tips and tricks.
As many stories now begin, this month our Startup Tip started with a text.
A friend and fellow founder reached out to Neo.Tax co-founder, Firas Abuzaid, wanting a little advice on how to handle company expenses come tax time.
The Question:
How should our company handle the accounting for expenses like meals and gas that we charge to a company card?
The Tip:
To future-proof your company for tax time, make all your company purchases using a company card that allows for integration with your tax and accounting software.
You can sync your expenses yourself or outsource your bookkeeping. Though hiring a bookkeeper or a fractional CRO shop like AbstractOps or OpStart comes at a cost. More than likely you won’t need to outsource until you’ve raised a seed round or have more capital.
The Recap:
- Sign up for a company card
- Sign up for an accounting/bookkeeping software, like Xero or QuickBooks.
- Sync your company card with your accounting software.
- Use the card as much as possible for all company expenses.
- Use quick classifications like “Meals & Entertainment” for company dinners.
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