JupiterInvoice glossary

Document types

Invoices, proforma invoices, credit notes, purchase orders. What each one is for and when each one is the right document.

Other categories

Credit note

A credit note (also called a credit memo) is a document issued by a seller to reduce the amount owed on a previously issued invoice, used to correct overcharges, process returns, o...

Debit note

A debit note is a document that increases the amount owed on a previously issued invoice, used by sellers to correct under-billing or apply price adjustments, and by buyers to form...

Invoice

An invoice is a commercial document a seller issues to a buyer to request payment for goods or services delivered, listing the line items, total amount due, a unique sequential inv...

Proforma invoice

A proforma invoice is a non-binding quote presented in invoice format, sent before goods or services are delivered, that previews the price and terms but does not create a tax reco...

Purchase order

A purchase order (PO) is a buyer-issued document that authorises a supplier to provide specific goods or services at agreed prices and terms, and serves as the buyer's internal ref...

Quote

A quote (or quotation) is a formal price offer a seller sends to a buyer before any work is agreed, stating the proposed price, scope, and terms; once the buyer accepts, the quote ...

Receipt

A receipt is a document the seller issues to the buyer after payment has been received, confirming the transaction settled and serving as the buyer's proof of payment for accountin...

Sales Invoice

In the Philippines, a Sales Invoice is the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) authorised document for sales of goods (or properties), distinct from the Service Invoice used for sales...

Statement of account

A statement of account is a periodic summary the seller sends the buyer that lists every transaction between them during the period (invoices issued, payments received, credit note...

Tax invoice

au · uk · eu

A tax invoice is the specific format of invoice required when a GST or VAT-registered business charges tax on a sale, including the document label ("Tax Invoice"), the supplier's t...