THE DOTINVOICE BLOG
Practical notes on invoicing and getting paid.
Plain-language guides on invoices, tax basics and the small habits that get money in sooner.
What to Include on an Invoice: A Complete Checklist
Every field a professional invoice should show, why each one matters for getting paid and staying compliant, and a copy-ready checklist.
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- Getting paid
How to Write a Payment Reminder That Gets Paid (With Templates)
A four-step payment reminder sequence with sample wording for each stage, when to send it, and how to escalate without damaging the client relationship.
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- Tax and compliance
GST Invoice Guide for India: Fields, CGST, SGST and IGST Explained
What a GST tax invoice must contain, how CGST, SGST and IGST are applied to a sale, and the mistakes that cause input tax credit to be denied.
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- Tax and compliance
VAT Invoice Basics for the UK and EU
What a VAT invoice must show, how standard and reduced rates work, and what reverse charge means.
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- Invoicing basics
Quotation vs Estimate vs Proforma vs Invoice: What's the Difference?
Plain-English differences between a quotation, an estimate, a proforma invoice, an invoice and a receipt, and when to use each.
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- Invoicing basics
Invoice Numbering: How to Number Invoices Correctly
Simple rules for invoice numbers: sequential, unique, readable, and what to do about gaps, credit notes and multiple series.
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- Getting paid
Choosing Payment Terms: Net 7, Net 14, Net 30 and Deposits
How to pick payment terms, when to ask for a deposit, and how to word late-payment terms on an invoice.
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- Tax and compliance
E-Invoicing Is Spreading: What Small Businesses Should Know
A plain-English overview of e-invoicing mandates in Germany, France, the UAE, Singapore and elsewhere, and what a PDF invoice can and cannot do.
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- Going international
Invoicing Foreign Clients: Currency, Language and Tax
Tips for invoicing clients abroad: choosing a currency, document language, tax treatment and clear payment instructions.
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