Frequently asked questions

ScanForTax is an AI-powered receipt scanner and expense tracker built specifically for Canadian professionals and small businesses. It reads your receipts, categorizes expenses to CRA T2125 categories, separates tax components (GST/HST/PST), and generates tax-ready reports.

Visit app.scanfortax.com and create a free account. No credit card required — you get 15 free scans per month to try it out.

ScanForTax accepts JPG, PNG, and PDF files. You can take a photo with your phone camera, upload images from your camera roll, or upload scanned PDF documents.

Yes. ScanForTax works in any mobile browser — there's no app to install. Open it on your phone, snap a photo of your receipt, and the AI processes it instantly. You can also use it on desktop for batch uploads.

ScanForTax uses Mistral AI OCR, which achieves high accuracy on standard receipts. Every extraction includes a confidence score so you can quickly review low-confidence results. For best results, photograph receipts on a flat surface with good lighting.

Yes. You can select multiple images at once from your camera roll or file browser. ScanForTax processes them in parallel, so batch uploading is the fastest way to catch up on past expenses.

You can override any category with one click before saving. The AI learns from your corrections over time. You always have final control over how expenses are categorized.

Yes. You can edit merchant name, date, amounts, categories, and individual line items at any time. Changes are saved instantly.

The CRA T2125 form has categories including advertising, meals & entertainment, motor vehicle expenses, office expenses, supplies, travel, telephone, insurance, and more. ScanForTax maps expenses to these exact categories. Visit our CRA Sections page for the full breakdown.

Yes. ScanForTax is province-aware and correctly separates GST, HST, and PST regardless of where the receipt was issued. Ontario HST, BC PST+GST, Alberta GST-only — all handled automatically.

CRA requires you to keep supporting documents for 6 years from the end of the tax year they relate to. ScanForTax Pro and Business plans store your receipts for the full 6-year retention period.

Yes. Your receipt images, extracted data, and categorization history are stored securely. If CRA requests documentation, you can pull up any receipt instantly and export organized records by category and date range.

15 scans per month, basic CRA categorization, CSV export, and 1-year data retention. It's enough for professionals with low receipt volume to try the full workflow before upgrading.

If you need more scans in a given month, you can purchase a credit pack instead of upgrading your plan. Credits don't expire and are used after your monthly allocation runs out.

Yes. You can cancel your Pro or Business subscription at any time. Your data remains accessible through the end of your billing period, and you can export everything before downgrading.

Your data is stored on Cloudflare's global edge network using D1 (database) and R2 (file storage). Both are encrypted at rest and in transit. Your data stays in Cloudflare's secure infrastructure.

Yes. All data is encrypted at rest and encrypted in transit using TLS. Receipt images are stored in Cloudflare R2 with access controls that ensure only you can view your files.

Only you. Receipt images and extracted data are tied to your authenticated account. ScanForTax staff do not access customer data unless you explicitly request support assistance.