Pre / post dating invoices

Many people ask us if we can issue an invoice that is dated a few days before or after we would normally do so.  This is normally requested so the value can be claimed in a particular set of tax accounts, an expenses claim, or more usually a VAT period.

The usual request is on an order where the product is out of stock, and will not come into stock until after the end of the desired month. An invoice/receipt is requested in the desired month and customers are even prepared to pay early.

Unfortunately, for both offline and online buyers, this is not possible. Our system is completely automated and the production of an invoice/receipt is generated when products are allocated and then shipped. We cannot interfere with this system.  Because of this, neither can we amend historical invoice details.