diff --git a/src/CONST.js b/src/CONST.js
index 4f304f08e320..14d51d8536a1 100755
--- a/src/CONST.js
+++ b/src/CONST.js
@@ -1061,6 +1061,9 @@ const CONST = {
             DELETE: 'delete',
         },
         AMOUNT_MAX_LENGTH: 10,
+        RECEIPT_STATE: {
+            SCANREADY: 'SCANREADY',
+        },
         FILE_TYPES: {
             HTML: 'html',
             DOC: 'doc',
diff --git a/src/libs/ReportUtils.js b/src/libs/ReportUtils.js
index 91c35d4cd956..3aaa2ccca2a4 100644
--- a/src/libs/ReportUtils.js
+++ b/src/libs/ReportUtils.js
@@ -1762,9 +1762,22 @@ function getIOUReportActionMessage(type, total, comment, currency, paymentType =
  * @param {String} [iouReportID] - Only required if the IOUReportActions type is oneOf(decline, cancel, pay). Generates a randomID as default.
  * @param {Boolean} [isSettlingUp] - Whether we are settling up an IOU.
  * @param {Boolean} [isSendMoneyFlow] - Whether this is send money flow
+ * @param {Object} [receipt]
  * @returns {Object}
  */
-function buildOptimisticIOUReportAction(type, amount, currency, comment, participants, transactionID, paymentType = '', iouReportID = '', isSettlingUp = false, isSendMoneyFlow = false) {
+function buildOptimisticIOUReportAction(
+    type,
+    amount,
+    currency,
+    comment,
+    participants,
+    transactionID,
+    paymentType = '',
+    iouReportID = '',
+    isSettlingUp = false,
+    isSendMoneyFlow = false,
+    receipt = {},
+) {
     const IOUReportID = iouReportID || generateReportID();
 
     const originalMessage = {
@@ -1810,6 +1823,7 @@ function buildOptimisticIOUReportAction(type, amount, currency, comment, partici
         shouldShow: true,
         created: DateUtils.getDBTime(),
         pendingAction: CONST.RED_BRICK_ROAD_PENDING_ACTION.ADD,
+        receipt,
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/src/libs/TransactionUtils.js b/src/libs/TransactionUtils.js
index 266720bc631f..f88f53467ae8 100644
--- a/src/libs/TransactionUtils.js
+++ b/src/libs/TransactionUtils.js
@@ -12,9 +12,10 @@ import * as NumberUtils from './NumberUtils';
  * @param {String} [source]
  * @param {String} [originalTransactionID]
  * @param {String} [merchant]
+ * @param {Object} [receipt]
  * @returns {Object}
  */
-function buildOptimisticTransaction(amount, currency, reportID, comment = '', source = '', originalTransactionID = '', merchant = CONST.REPORT.TYPE.IOU) {
+function buildOptimisticTransaction(amount, currency, reportID, comment = '', source = '', originalTransactionID = '', merchant = CONST.REPORT.TYPE.IOU, receipt = {}) {
     // transactionIDs are random, positive, 64-bit numeric strings.
     // Because JS can only handle 53-bit numbers, transactionIDs are strings in the front-end (just like reportActionID)
     const transactionID = NumberUtils.rand64();
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ function buildOptimisticTransaction(amount, currency, reportID, comment = '', so
         merchant,
         created: DateUtils.getDBTime(),
         pendingAction: CONST.RED_BRICK_ROAD_PENDING_ACTION.ADD,
+        receipt,
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/src/libs/actions/IOU.js b/src/libs/actions/IOU.js
index 9cd28bccc6c7..0c14057da770 100644
--- a/src/libs/actions/IOU.js
+++ b/src/libs/actions/IOU.js
@@ -298,8 +298,10 @@ function buildOnyxDataForMoneyRequest(
  * @param {Number} payeeAccountID
  * @param {Object} participant
  * @param {String} comment
+ * @param {Object} [receipt]
+ *
  */
-function requestMoney(report, amount, currency, payeeEmail, payeeAccountID, participant, comment) {
+function requestMoney(report, amount, currency, payeeEmail, payeeAccountID, participant, comment, receipt = undefined) {
     const payerEmail = OptionsListUtils.addSMSDomainIfPhoneNumber(participant.login);
     const payerAccountID = Number(participant.accountID);
     const isPolicyExpenseChat = participant.isPolicyExpenseChat;
@@ -343,8 +345,13 @@ function requestMoney(report, amount, currency, payeeEmail, payeeAccountID, part
             : ReportUtils.buildOptimisticIOUReport(payeeAccountID, payerAccountID, amount, chatReport.reportID, currency);
     }
 
-    // STEP 3: Build optimistic transaction
-    const optimisticTransaction = TransactionUtils.buildOptimisticTransaction(amount, currency, iouReport.reportID, comment);
+    // STEP 3: Build optimistic receipt and transaction
+    const receiptObject = {};
+    if (receipt && receipt.source) {
+        receiptObject.source = receipt.source;
+        receiptObject.state = CONST.IOU.RECEIPT_STATE.SCANREADY;
+    }
+    const optimisticTransaction = TransactionUtils.buildOptimisticTransaction(amount, currency, iouReport.reportID, comment, '', '', undefined, receiptObject);
 
     // STEP 4: Build optimistic reportActions. We need:
     // 1. CREATED action for the chatReport
@@ -363,6 +370,7 @@ function requestMoney(report, amount, currency, payeeEmail, payeeAccountID, part
         optimisticTransaction.transactionID,
         '',
         iouReport.reportID,
+        receiptObject,
     );
 
     // Add optimistic personal details for participant
@@ -413,6 +421,7 @@ function requestMoney(report, amount, currency, payeeEmail, payeeAccountID, part
             createdChatReportActionID: isNewChatReport ? optimisticCreatedActionForChat.reportActionID : 0,
             createdIOUReportActionID: isNewIOUReport ? optimisticCreatedActionForIOU.reportActionID : 0,
             reportPreviewReportActionID: reportPreviewAction.reportActionID,
+            receipt,
         },
         {optimisticData, successData, failureData},
     );
diff --git a/src/libs/fileDownload/FileUtils.js b/src/libs/fileDownload/FileUtils.js
index 9faa5c39626c..4d714fff4f24 100644
--- a/src/libs/fileDownload/FileUtils.js
+++ b/src/libs/fileDownload/FileUtils.js
@@ -131,4 +131,35 @@ function appendTimeToFileName(fileName) {
     return newFileName;
 }
 
-export {showGeneralErrorAlert, showSuccessAlert, showPermissionErrorAlert, splitExtensionFromFileName, getAttachmentName, getFileType, cleanFileName, appendTimeToFileName};
+/**
+ * Reads a locally uploaded file
+ *
+ * @param {String} path - the blob url of the locally uplodaded file
+ * @param {String} fileName
+ * @returns {Promise}
+ */
+const readFileAsync = (path, fileName) =>
+    new Promise((resolve) => {
+        if (!path) {
+            resolve();
+        }
+
+        return fetch(path)
+            .then((res) => {
+                if (!res.ok) {
+                    throw Error(res.statusText);
+                }
+                return res.blob();
+            })
+            .then((blob) => {
+                const file = new File([blob], cleanFileName(fileName));
+                file.source = path;
+                resolve(file);
+            })
+            .catch((e) => {
+                console.debug('[FileUtils] Could not read uploaded file', e);
+                resolve();
+            });
+    });
+
+export {showGeneralErrorAlert, showSuccessAlert, showPermissionErrorAlert, splitExtensionFromFileName, getAttachmentName, getFileType, cleanFileName, appendTimeToFileName, readFileAsync};
diff --git a/src/pages/iou/steps/MoneyRequestConfirmPage.js b/src/pages/iou/steps/MoneyRequestConfirmPage.js
index 3703a342d00e..d8711de4fc1c 100644
--- a/src/pages/iou/steps/MoneyRequestConfirmPage.js
+++ b/src/pages/iou/steps/MoneyRequestConfirmPage.js
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import ONYXKEYS from '../../../ONYXKEYS';
 import withCurrentUserPersonalDetails, {withCurrentUserPersonalDetailsDefaultProps, withCurrentUserPersonalDetailsPropTypes} from '../../../components/withCurrentUserPersonalDetails';
 import reportPropTypes from '../../reportPropTypes';
 import personalDetailsPropType from '../../personalDetailsPropType';
+import * as FileUtils from '../../../libs/fileDownload/FileUtils';
 
 const propTypes = {
     report: reportPropTypes,
@@ -109,6 +110,27 @@ function MoneyRequestConfirmPage(props) {
         Navigation.goBack(fallback);
     };
 
+    /**
+     * @param {Array} selectedParticipants
+     * @param {String} trimmedComment
+     * @param {File} [receipt]
+     */
+    const requestMoney = useCallback(
+        (selectedParticipants, trimmedComment, receipt) => {
+            IOU.requestMoney(
+                props.report,
+                props.iou.amount,
+                props.iou.currency,
+                props.currentUserPersonalDetails.login,
+                props.currentUserPersonalDetails.accountID,
+                selectedParticipants[0],
+                trimmedComment,
+                receipt,
+            );
+        },
+        [props.report, props.iou.amount, props.iou.currency, props.currentUserPersonalDetails.login, props.currentUserPersonalDetails.accountID],
+    );
+
     const createTransaction = useCallback(
         (selectedParticipants) => {
             const trimmedComment = props.iou.comment.trim();
@@ -141,17 +163,25 @@ function MoneyRequestConfirmPage(props) {
                 return;
             }
 
-            IOU.requestMoney(
-                props.report,
-                props.iou.amount,
-                props.iou.currency,
-                props.currentUserPersonalDetails.login,
-                props.currentUserPersonalDetails.accountID,
-                selectedParticipants[0],
-                trimmedComment,
-            );
+            if (props.iou.receiptPath && props.iou.receiptSource) {
+                FileUtils.readFileAsync(props.iou.receiptPath, props.iou.receiptSource).then((receipt) => {
+                    requestMoney(selectedParticipants, trimmedComment, receipt);
+                });
+                return;
+            }
+
+            requestMoney(selectedParticipants, trimmedComment);
         },
-        [props.iou.amount, props.iou.comment, props.currentUserPersonalDetails.login, props.currentUserPersonalDetails.accountID, props.iou.currency, props.report],
+        [
+            props.iou.amount,
+            props.iou.comment,
+            props.currentUserPersonalDetails.login,
+            props.currentUserPersonalDetails.accountID,
+            props.iou.currency,
+            props.iou.receiptPath,
+            props.iou.receiptSource,
+            requestMoney,
+        ],
     );
 
     /**