Zero Sum Invloces

[SimonMac]

I have a very small Plan B that is starting to get a bit of traction, the first "customer" I am not charging as a loss leader as they are brining me more people and I guess I have two options:

1. Don't invoice at all
2. Invoice with 100% discount

Any reason to choose one over the other, I use FreeAgent so admin wise it's zero extra effort to raise an invoice with zero balance?

[WordIsBond]

I'd use the 100% discount. Sets the tone that what you are providing has value.

I think it is just a matter of personal preference, I can't see that it would matter as far as accounting.

[NCOTBAC]

I'd do the same as well. I'd personally like to see it there as some form of paper trail in case it's needed in the future.

[Lance]

I have a very small Plan B that is starting to get a bit of traction, the first "customer" I am not charging as a loss leader as they are brining me more people and I guess I have two options:

1. Don't invoice at all
2. Invoice with 100% discount

Any reason to choose one over the other, I use FreeAgent so admin wise it's zero extra effort to raise an invoice with zero balance?

3rd option. Raise invoice and credit note at the same time.

[Craig@Clarity]

3rd option. Raise invoice and credit note at the same time.

4th option : Raise an invoice with Free of Charge and £0.00.

[NCOTBAC]

5th option - don't bother with any of the above because no one knows what an Invloce is.

[Old Greg]

6th option. Raise invoice for 5k + VAT and see what happens.

[ladymuck]

7th option. Go to the pub.