Shipping documents: employees will check whether there are shipping documents corresponding to sales invoices, such as bills of lading, loading orders, logistics tracking records, etc. This helps to verify that the goods corresponding to the sales invoice have been shipped or are being transported.
Sales approval: employees will check whether the sales transaction has been approved, such as sales contract and order confirmation. This helps to ensure the legality and validity of sales invoices and avoid problems caused by unauthorized sales.
Commodity information check: employees will check the consistency between the commodity information on the sales invoice and the actual sales, including commodity name, quantity, unit price, etc. This helps to ensure that the information in the invoice is accurate.
Tax compliance: employees will check whether the sales invoice is filled in accordance with the provisions of the tax department, including the invoice header, taxpayer identification number, tax rate, etc. This helps to ensure the compliance of invoices to meet tax requirements.
In addition, the specific billing process and requirements may be different due to the laws and regulations of different industries, companies and countries. Therefore, employees are advised to know the company's internal policies and procedures in detail before invoicing, so as to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and correct issuance of sales invoices. If necessary, further consultation can be made with the company's financial or tax department.