I had no problems at all when I bought my MBP and software from Apple.
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Heard back from my accountant and he thinks the multiple invoices should be ok as long as I can prove it was the same order, which I can. Each invoice is dated differently (the shipping date) but contains the original order date and identical order numbers. I have a copy of the order. He thinks at worst there is a "small risk" but that HMRC would probably be pragmatic about this.
Like Cheese Slice I also use FreeAgent and have entered the purchase as a single bill to account for the separate payments which in turn shows a single capital item in the books. Bit annoying that FreeAgent doesn't let you add separate lines to a bill but not a big issue I guess as both items depreciate the same anyway.Comment
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Originally posted by TheCyclingProgrammer View PostHeard back from my accountant and he thinks the multiple invoices should be ok as long as I can prove it was the same order, which I can. Each invoice is dated differently (the shipping date) but contains the original order date and identical order numbers. I have a copy of the order. He thinks at worst there is a "small risk" but that HMRC would probably be pragmatic about this. .Comment
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Originally posted by Jessica@WhiteFieldTax View PostConcur
I very much doubt I will draw the attention of the VAT man anyway as it's only the second time in 5 years trading I've made a capital purchase claim. But you never know...Comment
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Originally posted by TheCyclingProgrammer View PostThanks for the extra reassurance Jessica.
I very much doubt I will draw the attention of the VAT man anyway as it's only the second time in 5 years trading I've made a capital purchase claim. But you never know...Comment
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OK, I'm mostly satisfied that I won't have a problem but I thought there is no harm in trying to get a combined invoice out of Apple anyway.
The initial response was that I would have to return everything (!) and re-order and select combined shipping to get a single invoice. Seems quite ridiculous. I responded asking why they couldn't issue a new invoice and a corresponding credit note, which seems the logical solution from a bookkeeping perspective, unless I'm missing something obvious. My request has been forwarded to their finance team.
UPDATE: Apple got back to me and confirmed they cannot issue a combined invoice unless I return everything and re-order, so I'm just going to leave it and hope the proof of order is satisfactory if questioned.Last edited by TheCyclingProgrammer; 25 November 2013, 14:34.Comment
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Apple's finance team dropped me another email and said that even though they could not issue a new invoice, they were able to re-issue the existing invoices with the additional statement "This document relates to the single purchase of <order number> from Apple." which I suppose is better than nothing.Comment
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Originally posted by TheCyclingProgrammer View PostApple got back to me and confirmed they cannot issue a combined invoice unless I return everything and re-order
Typical nonsense from another overgrown organisation where business process no longer directs IT, and IT directs business process. Apple FAILComment
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Originally posted by CheeseSlice View Post
Typical nonsense from another overgrown organisation where business process no longer directs IT, and IT directs business process. Apple FAILComment
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