I have recently become VAT registered. I invoiced for a job of £500 (no vat) to my client earlier this month that was excluding VAT. As I didn't have my VAT number until now. He now needs to pay me the additional VAT and would like me to invoice him just for this outstanding VAT amount (£100). What's the best way of doing this?
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We usually ask newbies to do an short intro, background/how long a bookkeeper/do you have your own bookkeeping business or work for an Accountant or a company/how far you are with your studies/what qualification you are studying/what prof body you are with? Not too much, just helps get to know you and pitch any answers.
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Joanne
Winner of Bookkeeper of the Year 2015, 2016 & 2017
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You should check out answers with reference to the legal position
Yes we do need to know something about people in order to know that we are aiming responses at the right level for the recipient and to emphasise that we do not give advice directly to business owners who may misunderstand / misapply it.
Take this instance, the original invoice was invalid for amendment purposes unless it included a statement saying that it was a pro forma invoice pending the VAT number. This posters client may have been compliant with the request and allowed the amended invoice but there are always questions that need to be asked before giving a response.
Because of the nature of the site we are seldom able to answer a direct question with a direct response but rather need to know that the person asking the question is sure that they are asking the right question.
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Shaun
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