{"id":16530,"date":"2026-10-31T02:31:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T01:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/help-center\/%f0%9f%87%a7%f0%9f%87%aa-can-i-throw-away-my-paper-receipts-once-in-accountable\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T02:31:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T01:31:02","slug":"%f0%9f%87%a7%f0%9f%87%aa-can-i-throw-away-my-paper-receipts-once-in-accountable","status":"publish","type":"help_center","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/help-center\/%f0%9f%87%a7%f0%9f%87%aa-can-i-throw-away-my-paper-receipts-once-in-accountable\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea  Can I throw away my paper receipts once in Accountable?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Legally, not yet, at least not in all cases. Even though a digital copy is sufficient in most situations, the tax authority can request the original document during an audit. Keep your receipts stored somewhere safe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Please note that this article provides general guidance only. Tax rules may vary depending on your individual situation. When in doubt, ask your Tax Coach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_8b5dc4a957\">How long do I need to keep my documents?<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Invoices, accounting records, and tax documents:<\/b> 8 years (previously 10).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Business correspondence and other tax-relevant documents:<\/b> 6 years.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">The retention period starts at the end of the calendar year in which the document was created.<\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e8e8e880;border-color: #73737633\">\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin font-inter\">\ud83d\udca1 Accountable tip: Store all your important tax documents in the <a href=\"https:\/\/help.accountable.eu\/de\/articles\/11588322-so-nutzt-du-die-dokumentenablage-richtig\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"intercom-content-link font-inter\">Document Storage<\/a> in Accountable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">In practice, a digital copy is sufficient in the vast majority of cases. That said, we recommend keeping your original receipts somewhere secure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_b9ed60ea2b\">Do I need to print out digital invoices?<\/h1>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">No, you do not. If you originally received an invoice in digital form only, you only need to store it digitally.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Need help? 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