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What invoices, quotes, proformas and credit notes are, what goes on them, and how to number and send them.
- 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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