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AI receipt scanner that auto-categorizes expenses for tax deductions. Built for freelancers and small businesses.

Founded year: 2025
Country: China
Funding rounds: Not set
Total funding amount: Not set

Description

TaxLens is an AI-powered receipt scanner built specifically for tax deductions — not generic expense tracking.

Snap any receipt, and the AI extracts merchant, date, totals, and tax in seconds. It then auto-categorizes each expense as Business or Personal based on your profession, business type, and country.

Key Features:

- Tax-Aware AI Categorization — assigns the correct tax deduction category, not just generic labels
- Business vs Personal Separation — automatically splits expenses so you don't have to untangle them at tax time
- Batch Scanning — scan up to 20 receipts at once or import from Photos and PDFs
- Audit-Ready Exports — generate PDF reports with receipt images attached, or CSV files compatible with QuickBooks and Excel
- Multi-Currency — auto-detects 30+ currencies with historical exchange rate conversion
- Privacy-First — all data on-device or iCloud, no ads, no data selling

Who is it for?

Freelancers, contractors, self-employed professionals, and small business owners who want to maximize tax deductions without learning complex accounting software.

Pricing
Free to start. TaxLens Pro from $39.99/year.

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