Bank statements

For each of the bank accounts, one can download different types of bank statements, each with their specific content and usage.

Bank statement formats
Type	Format	Advantage	Main usage	Periodical	Source	Archiving	Folder
Excel statements	Excel	Easy overview All you need for income and expense	Legacy Follow-up of transactions (easy) Reporting	Ad hoc Daily Quarterly	Download	By year	ledger
CAMT.053 statements	XML	Can be imported in bookkeeping program Drag and drop to Excel for further reporting	Query and reporting Review income and expenses Auditing	Ad hoc Daily Quarterly	Download	By year	XML-raw
PDF statements	PDF	Platform neutral; read-only	Non-repudation Long-term archiving	Quarterly	Rekeninguittreksels	By quarter	PDF

You can download PDF extracts via:

Overzicht → Self Service → Downloads → Rekeninguittreksels

Archiving

Archive the above files by bank account. To be kept in G-Suite.

Retention period: you need to keep bank statements, and invoices for 10 years.

Excel files are handy for reporting.