Yes. Under Swedish accounting legislation, receipts must be retained as accounting records.
How the receipt should be stored depends on whether it is a paper receipt or a digital receipt.
Paper receipts
If you receive a paper receipt, you can digitize it by scanning or photographing it.
Once you've confirmed that the digital copy is clear, complete, and legible, the original paper receipt can be discarded.
The digital copy must be retained for seven years after the end of the calendar year in which the financial year ended.
Digital receipts
Digital receipts must be retained in digital format for the same retention period.
You do not need to print digital receipts.
Important information
If you receive both a paper and a digital receipt
If you receive the same receipt in both paper and digital format, you may choose which version to keep.
If you keep the digital version, you do not need to keep the paper receipt.
If you change accounting providers
If you plan to change or stop using your accounting service before the required retention period has expired, you are responsible for ensuring that all accounting records are retained and archived correctly.
If you've lost your receipt
If a receipt has been lost, you can ask the supplier for a copy.
If this isn't possible, you may in some cases be able to prepare alternative accounting documentation. If you're unsure what applies, contact your accountant or auditor.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to keep the paper receipt after scanning it?
No. Once the digital copy is clear, complete, and legible, the paper receipt can be discarded.
How long do I need to keep receipts?
Receipts must be retained for seven years after the end of the calendar year in which the financial year ended, regardless of whether they were originally received in paper or digital format.
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