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Painter & Decorator Receipt Template
Decorators often ask for the paint money up front and the rest at the end. This painter and decorator receipt template shows each payment and what it covered.
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Example painter and decorator receipt
Your Business Name
Address · Phone · Email
VAT no. GB 123 4567 89
RECEIPT
Painter & Decorator
Received from: Ms R. Collins, 3 Orchard Close, Norwich NR2 3DF
- Amount received
- £960.00
- Paid by
- Bank transfer
- For
- Invoice INV-0001
- Balance still due
- £0.00
Thank you for your payment.
What to put on a painter and decorator receipt
- Your business name and contact details
- A receipt number and the date the money came in
- Who paid, and what for: the invoice number or the job
- How much you received and how it was paid (cash, bank transfer or card)
- What's still owed, if anything, so a part payment or deposit is clear
- Your VAT number if you're VAT registered
Tips for painters and decorators
- If the customer pays for paint up front, say which paint and how much on the receipt, and take it off the final invoice.
- For work over several weeks, a receipt for each payment keeps the running total clear.
Do this in 30 seconds on your phone
Send a receipt from your phone in seconds
- 1When the money comes in, open the invoice in ViperJob and tap Record payment: the amount, how it was paid and a note.
- 2Part payments add up. After one, ViperJob offers to send the updated invoice showing what's still due.
- 3When it's paid in full, tap Receipt and send it. It lists the payments received and thanks the customer.
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(opens in a new tab)See what ViperJob doesPainter & Decorator Receipt Template: questions
Can I take payment for paint up front?
Yes, it's common for decorators. Give a receipt naming the paint and the amount, and show it on the final invoice as already paid so the customer isn't charged twice.
What's the difference between an invoice and a receipt?
An invoice asks to be paid; a receipt shows you were. Send the invoice when the work is done (or for a deposit), and the receipt when the money comes in. A business customer who is VAT registered needs your VAT invoice to claim the VAT back; a receipt alone isn't enough.
How long do I keep copies of receipts?
HMRC asks sole traders to keep business records for at least 5 years after the 31 January tax return deadline for that year, and limited companies for 6 years. Keep a copy of every receipt you give, and of every one you're given for materials.