Self-billing: invoices your customer creates for you
Let your customer create the invoice and receive it automatically in Doccle. Less administration, more time for what really matters.
What is self-billing?
Self-billing means that the customer issues the invoice on behalf of the supplier. Instead of you preparing and sending the invoice, your customer does it for you, based on what has actually been delivered. You then receive the invoice for review and approval.
In the agriculture and horticulture sectors, self-billing invoices , also known as purchase statements, are a common billing method.
Fruit auctions, dairies, or slaughterhouses prepare the self-billing invoices for the goods supplied by producers.
How does self-billing work?
The customer and supplier agree in advance to use self-billing.
- The customer issues the invoice on behalf of the supplier.
- The supplier receives and checks the invoice.
- Once approved, it is processed as a regular sales invoice.
These invoices are also subject to the Peppol requirement, started in 2026, applicable to all B2B transactions between VAT-registered companies.
Doccle makes it possible to receive self-billing invoices through DocclePro.
What are the conditions for self-billing via Peppol?
Both parties must be VAT-registered companies.
- There must be a prior agreement to use self-billing.
- The invoice must clearly state “Invoice issued by the customer”
- The invoice must include the supplier’s VAT number.
If the supplier does not agree with an invoice, they must notify the customer promptly so that a correction can be made.
Credit notes related to self-billing invoices can also be received in Doccle.
What are the benefits of self-billing?
For suppliers:
- No need to create invoices yourself.
- Immediate insight into calculated amounts.
- Faster payments.
- Everything is automatically stored in your Doccle account.
For companies using self-billing:
- Less invoicing work.
- Fewer errors or missing details.
- Faster processing and payments.
- Ideal when working with many suppliers or freelancers.
Why choose DocclePro?
- The simplest and most affordable way to receive purchase statements.
- One of the few solutions that supports receiving self-billing invoices.
- No new app needed, your Doccle account is enough.
- All your invoices collected and stored in one place.
- Ideal for farmers and horticulturists under the flat-rate VAT system: if you don’t issue invoices yourself, you don’t need complex software to comply with e-invoicing rules.
DocclePro is recommended by Boerenbond for farmers in the flat-rate VAT system, without an accountant or with simple invoicing.
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