Originally posted by DevUK
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Is this an IR35 thing where they've told you to submit before a certain date so that it pays before 6th April? In this one situation, I'd heed their advice. In fact I'd generally heed that advice anyway, who lets invoices go cold? They take long enough to pay in some situations as it is without you adding extra days.⭐️ Gold Star ContractorComment
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Originally posted by morsing View PostSurely you know that's not how agencies work.
You can throw away the invoice they produce if it's not as pretty as the one you create. I always find the numbering they have is at odds with the auto numbering in my accounts system so it actually doesn't save me much time on the bookkeeping side but less effort in agency engagement.
It's perfectly legit.
VAT: self-billing arrangements - GOV.UK
In answer to your original question, if it's in the contract then it could enforceable unless you could prove that raising invoices in a timely manner was detrimental to your business and causing material loss. IANALComment
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Originally posted by KinooOrKinog View PostIt doesn't really matter if it's legally enforceable or not. They can put what they want in a contract. If he doesn't want to agree and sign it he doesn't have to.Last edited by DevUK; 4 February 2020, 10:09.Comment
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Originally posted by DevUK View PostMissed my point entirely. The OP's merely asking the question. It might not matter, not at all, he's just asking why it would be put in a contract. If it's not an interesting topic to you and it doesn't really matter you don't have to post?If you don't have anything nice to say, say it sarcasticallyComment
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Originally posted by KinooOrKinog View PostWhy don't you answer the question then, instead of just having an attitude about other people's answers?Comment
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Don't sign contracts like this then. I wouldn't personally, I've been delayed invoicing when waiting for credit card bills to arrive with rebillable foreign currency expenses. Get it updated to remove it, cross it out or just refuse to agree to those terms.Comment
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Originally posted by morsing View PostHi,
I have now had a second agency in a row that says invoices won't be paid if submitted after a certain date. I really can't see that being legal, is it? What would a court say?
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I never understood this, maybe his wife \ partner earnt a huge wedge so he could act like he wasnt arsed. Hope he got paid all the same.I couldn't give two fornicators! Yes, really!Comment
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Originally posted by morsing View PostHi,
I have now had a second agency in a row that says invoices won't be paid if submitted after a certain date. I really can't see that being legal, is it? What would a court say?
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They can write that the moon is made of cheese in a contract if they like. It's up to you whether you sign or not.
Being legal doesn't mean it's enforceable though.
Not being enforceable doesn't mean that you wouldn't have right battle getting paid if you're stupid enough to breach a clause like that.
As for a court. If it ever got there, and you have no good reason for submitting an invoice late, I wouldn't rate your chances very highly. A judge does have leeway to make judgements based on the reasonableness of the involved parties. On that basis you need to be able to demontsrate that you've been reasonable.Last edited by Lance; 4 February 2020, 12:50.See You Next TuesdayComment
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Originally posted by DevUK View PostMissed my point entirely......
If so, then why have you posted?See You Next TuesdayComment
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