Self-billing
Self-billing, handled with the same rigour as your own invoices
Where buyer and supplier have agreed to self-billing, the buyer issues the invoice for goods or services received. Invoice And Tax issues self-billing invoices and self-billing credit notes in the PINT-OM self-billing format, validated and linked like every other document.
- Self-billing invoices
- Self-billing credit notes
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What is self-billing?
Self-billing is an arrangement in which the buyer, rather than the supplier, issues the tax invoice for a supply, under an agreement between the two. Oman's PINT-OM specification includes a dedicated self-billing variant. Invoice And Tax supports self-billing invoices and self-billing credit notes.
Outcomes
What you get
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Self-billing invoices
Issue invoices on your supplier's behalf in the PINT-OM self-billing format.
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Self-billing credit notes
Adjust self-billed invoices with linked credit notes.
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Same validation
Self-billing documents go through the same versioned rules as every other document.
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Clear accountability
Who issued what, and when, is recorded in the audit trail.
How it works
How self-billing works in the platform
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Agree
Buyer and supplier agree that the buyer will issue invoices for the supplies.
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Prepare
The buyer prepares the self-billing invoice from the goods or services received.
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Validate and issue
The document is validated and issued in the PINT-OM self-billing format.
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Adjust if needed
Corrections are made with a linked self-billing credit note.
By role
What it means for each role
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Finance team
Faster supplier settlement
Invoices are prepared from what you received, so payment is not held up waiting for supplier paperwork.
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Accountant
Correct document types
Self-billing documents are kept distinct from your own sales invoices in the tax ledger.
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IT
Supported by the API
Self-billing documents can be created through the same integration routes.
Self-billing questions
Who issues a self-billing invoice?
The buyer, on the supplier's behalf, under an agreement between them.
Can self-billing invoices be corrected?
Yes, with a self-billing credit note linked to the original.
Is self-billing part of Oman's PINT-OM specification?
Yes. OpenPeppol publishes a PINT-OM self-billing specification alongside the billing specification.