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diff --git a/core/migrations/0008_alter_expensereceipt_payment_method_and_more.py b/core/migrations/0008_alter_expensereceipt_payment_method_and_more.py
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+++ b/core/migrations/0008_alter_expensereceipt_payment_method_and_more.py
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# Generated by Django 5.2.7 on 2026-02-04 13:35
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('core', '0007_expensereceipt_expenselineitem'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AlterField(
+            model_name='expensereceipt',
+            name='payment_method',
+            field=models.CharField(choices=[('CASH', 'Cash'), ('CARD', 'Card'), ('EFT', 'EFT'), ('OTHER', 'Other')], default='CASH', max_length=10),
+        ),
+        migrations.AlterField(
+            model_name='expensereceipt',
+            name='vat_type',
+            field=models.CharField(choices=[('INCLUDED', 'VAT Included'), ('EXCLUDED', 'VAT Excluded'), ('NONE', 'No VAT')], default='NONE', max_length=10),
+        ),
+    ]
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diff --git a/core/models.py b/core/models.py
index ce5f02d..69779cf 100644
--- a/core/models.py
+++ b/core/models.py
@@ -120,8 +120,8 @@ class ExpenseReceipt(models.Model):
     date = models.DateField(default=timezone.now)
     vendor = models.CharField(max_length=200)
     description = models.TextField(blank=True)
-    payment_method = models.CharField(max_length=10, choices=PAYMENT_METHODS, default='CARD')
-    vat_type = models.CharField(max_length=10, choices=VAT_CHOICES, default='INCLUDED')
+    payment_method = models.CharField(max_length=10, choices=PAYMENT_METHODS, default='CASH')
+    vat_type = models.CharField(max_length=10, choices=VAT_CHOICES, default='NONE')
     
     # Financials (Stored for record keeping)
     subtotal = models.DecimalField(max_digits=12, decimal_places=2, default=0)
@@ -139,4 +139,4 @@ class ExpenseLineItem(models.Model):
     amount = models.DecimalField(max_digits=10, decimal_places=2)
 
     def __str__(self):
-        return f"{self.product} - {self.amount}"
+        return f"{self.product} - {self.amount}"
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