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What invoices, quotes, proformas and credit notes are, what goes on them, and how to number and send them.
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Itemized receipt: what it must show, with examples and rules
An itemized receipt lists every item paid for with quantity, price, tax and total. What it must include, when the IRS, HMRC and GST rules require one, and how to make it.
12 Oct 2026 · 5 min read - Invoicing basics
What is an invoice? Meaning, parts and examples
An invoice is a dated, numbered request for payment for goods or services you have supplied. Here is what it must contain, the common types, and how the rules differ by country.
7 Oct 2026 · 5 min read - Invoicing basics
How to make an invoice, step by step
A practical walkthrough of making an invoice: the details to collect, how to number and date it, working out tax and totals, payment terms, and sending it so you get paid.
7 Oct 2026 · 5 min read - Invoicing basics
What is a proforma invoice, and when should you use one?
A proforma invoice is a preliminary bill sent before goods or services are supplied. It is not a tax invoice. Here is what it is for, what it contains, and how it differs from a quote.
7 Oct 2026 · 4 min read - Invoicing basics
Invoice vs receipt: what is the difference?
An invoice asks for payment; a receipt proves payment was made. Here is how they differ in timing, content and accounting, and when you need to send both.
7 Oct 2026 · 4 min read - Invoicing basics
Invoice numbers: what they are, formats and the rules
Every invoice needs a unique number, usually in a sequence with no unexplained gaps. Practical formats, the rules in India, the UK, the EU and the US, and how to fix mistakes.
7 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
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