Hi all back again with yet another query !

I have submitted my vat registration and am awaiting a vat number and know that on all my Invoices i need to provide certain details but am a bit unsure of how to deal with my customers needs 'out in the field' ( when i eventually get one ).

I am providing desktop and network it support to small businesses and residential customers in south yorkshire and am curious as to the best way to provide a receipt / invoice for work done.

I have sage Instant Accounts plus which allows me to email an invoice which is all good and well but if i am 'out in the field' and someone pays cash or cheque and requests a reciept there and then i am unsure what to do in regards to issuing a reciept, i think this applies more to residential customers for receipts as businesses seem to be happy dealing with invoices.

Can i provide just a written receipt to residential customers there and then and send an invoice via email / regular mail after returning home to my business clients ? in that case would i be best issuing a receipt to the customer ( business or residential ) and then send an email or regular mail invoice to complete their records when i get back home ( where printer and software is ) to ensure a consistant working practice ?

Any advice / help would be greatly appreciated

Kind regards

Edmond Egan

Please disregard this post just contacted hmrc to clear things up
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Edmond Egan

South Yorkshire Network Services

Desktop and Network IT Support for Residential and Small Business Clients

0870 0434627

www.syns.co.uk
enquiries@syns.co.uk