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title: "Creating a GASDS Claim"
slug: "creating-a-gasds-claim"
updated: 2026-04-07T04:51:06Z
published: 2026-04-07T04:51:06Z
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Creating a GASDS Claim

A claim is made up of transactions that fit the criteria. infoodle provides a flexible approach to loading these transactions.

### Using transactions in infoodle.
If some or all of the transactions, you want to claim are already loaded in infoodle then you can use the **eligible transactions** button. This shows a window containing a list of possible transactions. These are limited by the date, and that they don't fit the criteria for a repayment claim, i.e. the donor does not have a Gift Aid approval, and the transaction is not claimable. 

1. Use the **search data** to filter the list, e.g. by date or amount in order to find the transactions you want
2. Click the **tick box** to the left to select them
3. Click **Add Selected to Claim** to include them.

Note that you can include transactions that are more than £30. This allows you to load a single transaction that covers many small transactions, e.g. a coin collection has many small donations but is banked in one transaction. infoodle does not validate the amount - the HMRC may review these at its discretion.

### Manually add transactions
You may have data in another location and need to include this in the claim. You can click **Add Manual Entry** to add these transactions.

### Overclaim Adjustment
If some transactions have been claimed incorrectly in a previous claim, you can total up the error and record an overclaim which will reduce the amount you can claim.

## Finalising the claim
A new claim will remain in infoodle in draft until you decide the claim is ready for filing. **Next step is to click Finalise to finalise the claim**. This puts it in read-only mode and ensures its ready for filing. You can **unfinalise** it if you wish to continue editing.

:::(Info) (Next steps)
[Adjustments in GASDS Claims](/v1/docs/adjustments-in-gasds-claims)
[Filing GASDS Claims](/v1/docs/filing-gasds-claims)
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