Question on limited company invoices

[theroyale]

Invoices I sent to my clients are generated online and on plain paper. What sort of authentication (if any) is needed on these? Do I need to sign and stamp them?

[theroyale]

Anyone?

[dilip_gem]

First of all Invoices are not mandatory If you are showing other proofs like Divident Vouchers,Payslips, Bank Statements,Accountant letters etc..
However if you are planning to show Invoices as proof..Invoices should be in the standard format (Client's name & address,Invoice number, date, VAT Number, particulars of your bills, vat % & total amount, your account details etc)..You may use your company's stamp and director's signature on them.. Also include a separate letter providing details of your Clients etc for verification purpose.

In some cases Agency/Client use Self Generated Invoices. In which case you should get them stamped and signed by that party.

Do include Business Bank Statements showing Invoice payemts recieved by your company. hope this helps..

Regards,
Gem

Anyone?

[AccountantMatthew]

It's probably a little bit off topic but here is what your invoices should show if you are registered for VAT....

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/vat/managing/cha ... voices.htm

Even if you aren't then it's worth incorporating as much of it as you can into your invoices. All singing, all dancing logos and letterheads aren't necessary but items such as your name and address etc (as per the link) is.

[theroyale]

Even if you aren't then it's worth incorporating as much of it as you can into your invoices. All singing, all dancing logos and letterheads aren't necessary but items such as your name and address etc (as per the link) is.

AccountantMatthew, thanks. I've checked my invoices and they have all the items listed on that link.

First of all Invoices are not mandatory If you are showing other proofs like Divident Vouchers,Payslips, Bank Statements,Accountant letters etc..
However if you are planning to show Invoices as proof..Invoices should be in the standard format (Client's name & address,Invoice number, date, VAT Number, particulars of your bills, vat % & total amount, your account details etc)..You may use your company's stamp and director's signature on them.. Also include a separate letter providing details of your Clients etc for verification purpose.

In some cases Agency/Client use Self Generated Invoices. In which case you should get them stamped and signed by that party.

Do include Business Bank Statements showing Invoice payemts recieved by your company. hope this helps..

dilip, thanks for the response. I don't plan to show invoices as primary evidence (these would be an acct letter, payslips, div vouchers, personal and business bank statements). But taking them along in case they are asked for as additional verification.