Keeping printed copies of electronic timesheets

[Clippy]

At my current gig, every Friday, I complete an electronic timesheet system to record my hours for the end client. I also take a print out of the timesheet for my own records.

I then submit a MyCo invoice to the agency for payment.

With regards the printout I take of the electronic timesheet for my records, I am wondering if there is any need for me to keep this copy (for example, from an accounts or audit perspective) once my invoice has been paid.

Anyone have a similar setup to the above? What do you do?

[Badger]

I keep them for my own records in case of any disputes, and if the agency's system suddenly truncates my records.

[BolshieBastard]

Originally Posted by Clippy

At my current gig, every Friday, I complete an electronic timesheet system to record my hours for the end client. I also take a print out of the timesheet for my own records.

I then submit a MyCo invoice to the agency for payment.

With regards the printout I take of the electronic timesheet for my records, I am wondering if there is any need for me to keep this copy (for example, from an accounts or audit perspective) once my invoice has been paid.

Anyone have a similar setup to the above? What do you do?

None whatsoever. Your invoice is all you need. In over 10 years of contracting I've never had a dispute about hours worked.

[XLMonkey]

I keep paper copies, but this is more to maintain an audit trail to support my travel and expenses (i.e. if subject to an HMRC investigation, then I have both a record of expenses, and the timesheets recording the fact that I was on company business).

I have had timesheets queried by the client on occasion, but these were from a subcontractor (blameless, I should add) who was working through my company.