Document retention

[Mustang]

I need to clear out the office shelves to create some space and I was wondering how long I am supposed to keep all the info. There are contracts, HMRC stuff, credit card bills etc etc. A mix of personal and MyCo items.

I am guessing it will vary from document type to document type. How long does anyone keep the personal financial documents?

TIA

[DaveB]

For anything related to ltd co. accounts you need to keep them for 7 years. It's a good idea to keep any related document for the same period to support what the accounts say.