Some businesses may request a payment in advance for goods or services.If you are VAT registered it is important to know when you can claim back VAT on an advance payment. This is generally determined by the tax point which is either the date of the invoice or the date money is received. Here are six examples of different types of advance payments and how they are treated. …
All businesses need to provide an invoice whether that is a till receipt, a handwritten one from a duplicate book, your own template using Word or Excel, or a bespoke invoice from your accounts software. If you deal with lots of suppliers you will receive a variety of invoice formats. How many of these give you the basic information you need clearly? So when comparing confusing and straightforward invoices from your suppliers with your own company's invoices which category do your invoices fall into? …
There isn't a standard format for preparing an invoice and if you buy goods from a number of suppliers you will find they will all be different. However there is certain information you must include on an invoice for your customers' benefit, for your own benefit and which is required if you are VAT registered. So our top tips for invoicing are: …
