How to Submit Items to Your Dext Account
There are several ways to submit items to your Dext account. The easiest and most efficient methods are:
✅ Email Submission (via your unique Dext email address)
✅ Mobile App Submission (iOS/Android)
✅ Direct Upload (through the Dext browser)
1. Submitting via Email
Every Dext user has a unique @dext.cc email address.
🔹 Find Your Email Address:
- Click ‘+ Add Documents’
- Scroll down to the ‘extract by email’ section
🔹 How It Works:
- Send an email with receipts or invoices attached to your @dext.cc address.
- Note that you can submit multiple attachments in one email.
2. Submitting via Mobile App
The Dext mobile app (iOS & Android) is the easiest way to capture receipts while on the go.
📲 How to Submit Receipts in 3 Easy Steps:
1️⃣ Open the app
2️⃣ Take a photo of your receipt
3️⃣ Submit it to Dext
💡 Best Practices for Submission:
- Capture both the VAT receipt and card receipt side by side. This ensures Dext can detect the payment method.
- Always request a VAT receipt at checkout.
❌ What Not to Submit:
- A card receipt alone is not sufficient, as it doesn’t show item details or VAT information. Without a VAT number, VAT cannot be reclaimed.
📥 Additional Information You Can Add Before Submitting:
- Client: Associate expenses with a specific client
- Description: Useful for flagging important details, such as:
- Client entertainment (not tax-deductible)
- Staff entertainment (taxable on employees)
- Travel & subsistence (reported separately to HMRC)
- You can add notes directly in the app, browser, or even on the receipt itself.
3. Submitting via Computer Upload
You can also upload receipts and invoices directly through the Dext browser.
🔹 How to Upload:
- Click ‘+ Add documents’
- Select the appropriate user (for multi-user and partner accounts)
- Upload your files (ensure they are in a supported format)
💡 Time-Saving Tip: Use the Drag & Drop feature for even faster uploads!
Further resources: https://help.dext.com/en/s/article/how-to-use-the-dext-mobile-app