Issuing invoices is an essential part of doing business. The invoice documents the sale of goods or services and is essential for tax accounting. Sometimes, however, the question arises: can a child be invoiced? In this article, we will try to answer this question by looking at the legislation and practical aspects of invoicing. In addition, we will discuss how running a virtual office can make records management easier.
Legislation on invoicing
What must the invoice contain? According to Polish law, the invoice should contain certain data, including:
- The full name and address of the buyer,
- The purchaser’s VAT number (if he is a VAT payer),
- date of the invoice,
- description of goods or services,
- amount owed.
The invoice can be issued to an individual or a legal entity. In the case of natural persons, the invoice can be issued to an adult with full legal capacity. A child, as a minor, does not have full legal capacity, which means that he or she cannot independently perform legal actions, such as entering into contracts or purchasing goods and services on an invoice. So, can an invoice be issued to a child? In practice, this means that an invoice cannot be issued directly to a child. All transactions in which the purchaser is a minor should be documented to an adult who is the child’s legal guardian. This can be a parent, legal guardian or other person authorized to represent the child. The invoice should contain the data of the legal guardian, not the child himself.
Invoice management vs. virtual office
Running a business involves managing a lot of documentation, including invoices. A virtual office is a service that can significantly simplify documentation management and provide a professional mailing address. A virtual office offers a number of benefits, such as:
- Receiving and scanning correspondence,
- document storage,
- Professional business registration address.
Advantages of a virtual office
Using a virtual office can be especially useful for entrepreneurs who run their business from home and don’t want to give their private address as their business headquarters. Virtual office Biuro dla Misia provides a professional address Aleja Solidarności 68/121, 00-240 Warsaw, which can be included on invoices, business cards and websites. This gives the company more credibility and prestige.In addition, the virtual office offers document receiving and scanning services, which allows easy management of invoices and other documentation. An entrepreneur can receive scans of invoices directly to his e-mail inbox, making it much easier to archive and access them when needed.