Invoice - what is it?
Invoice It is often synonymous with reckoning used, but is actually a generic term In accounting, which is the invoicing, receipts and Own documents comprises. Die invoicing comprises as a whole invoicing process too credits, Payment reminders, reminders and bookings. Every company is required to issue invoices. Services to private customers are an exception.
Billing subtypes: pre- and post-billing
There is also a distinction between Pre- and post-invoicing. Die preinvoicing is used less frequently because the invoice is issued before the service is provided or the product is shipped. In online retail, this is the case with prepayment. At the post-invoicing The service is provided before invoicing and only then payment is made.
Possible billing documents: Personal document
A Own document Is a document that you write to yourself or your own company when a reckoning or the receipt was not issued or was lost. It is important that a document is created for every posting of income and expenditure so that the tax office has its own document as replacement document accepted. The information should be the same as on the original invoice. Mandatory information However, are the sum, the service or the product as well as the invoice date and the payee.
Possible billing documents: receipt
receipts are Confirmations of receipt for services or supplies. Documented This will make the Receipt one Cash benefit. It is not the same as a receipt, although it is often used for cash payments is used. suppliers can request the receipt from the recipient so that they can confirm receipt in writing. Mandatory information For receipts, the following are:
- Name of the recipient of the receipt
- Place and date of issue
- Type and quantity of service
- Tax rate and tax amount
- Gross price in figures and words
