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How long to keep records. You must normally keep records for at least 6 years from the end of the last company financial year they relate to. You may need to keep records longer if: 1  they show a transaction that covers more than one of the companyâs accounting periods.ou must also keep any other financial records, information and calculations you need to complete your Company Tax Return. This includes records of all money: 1  spent by the company, eg receipts, petty cash books, orders and delivery notes.
Often swamped with paperwork, many entrepreneurs wonder how long you should keep business records. The answer depends a great deal upon whom you ask and what the record pertains to in your business. The IRS sets some basic record retention standards for tax records. Excluding employment tax records, files relating to current employees should be retained while they are working for you and at least 7 years after a current or former employee has left or been terminated. 2  For any job applicants who were not eventually hired, keep these files for at least 3 years.