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Reverse Charge Invoice Generator
A reverse charge invoice is one where the seller does not add the tax and instead notes that the buyer accounts for it, shifting the tax reporting to the customer.
- How do I make a reverse charge invoice?
- In Receipt Caker, add both parties and their tax numbers, list each item at its net price without adding tax, and include a clear note that reverse charge applies. Set the invoice number and export from the browser. No signup is required.
- What is a reverse charge invoice?
- A reverse charge invoice is one where the seller does not charge the tax on the sale. Instead the invoice states that the reverse charge applies, and the buyer becomes responsible for accounting for the tax in their own records. It is used in specific situations defined by the relevant tax rules.
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Add your own total lines — a discount (use a negative amount), service charge, deposit or rounding. They fold into the total.
What to include on a reverse charge invoice
What you can do
- List each line at its net price with no tax added
- Add a prominent reverse charge note on the document
- Include both parties' tax registration numbers
- Live preview to confirm the wording before export
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What the reverse charge is
The reverse charge is a mechanism where responsibility for accounting for a sales tax moves from the seller to the buyer. On a normal invoice the seller charges the tax and pays it over; under the reverse charge the seller charges no tax and the buyer records both sides of it in their own return.
The invoice reflects this by leaving the tax off and adding a clear statement that the reverse charge applies. The line items show only net amounts, and a note tells the buyer that they, not the seller, must account for the tax on the supply.
When the reverse charge applies
The reverse charge is not a free choice; it applies in specific circumstances set by the relevant tax rules. Common examples include certain cross-border supplies of services between registered businesses and particular domestic sectors where the mechanism is mandated to simplify collection.
Because the rules vary by region and by the type of supply, you should confirm that the reverse charge genuinely applies to your transaction before you issue the invoice. When it does, both parties usually need to be tax-registered, and their registration numbers belong on the document.
What the invoice must show
A reverse charge invoice looks like an ordinary tax invoice with one important difference: it carries net amounts only and adds no tax line for the seller to collect. The key element is a plain statement, such as a note that the reverse charge applies, so the buyer knows the obligation has shifted to them.
Include both parties' details and tax registration numbers, describe the supply, and total the net figures. Where it helps, add a short reference to the basis for the reverse charge. Clear wording keeps both sides aligned on who is responsible for the tax.