Co-Founder Firas Abuzaid on Tackling Expenses

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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