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Handyman Receipt Template
Cash and same-day bank transfers are normal for handyman work. This handyman receipt template gives the customer proof of payment and gives you a record for your tax return.
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Example handyman receipt
Your Business Name
Address · Phone · Email
RECEIPT
Handyman
Received from: Mrs P. Lewis, 9 Church Street, Exeter EX4 3HQ
- Amount received
- £248.00
- Paid by
- Bank transfer
- For
- Invoice INV-0001
- Balance still due
- £0.00
Thank you for your payment.
What to put on a handyman 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 handymen
- Number every receipt and keep a copy: cash income is still income on your self-assessment.
- List the jobs done, so the receipt is the customer's record too.
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 doesHandyman Receipt Template: questions
Do I need to give a receipt for cash?
It's not a legal requirement for a private customer, but give one anyway. It's the customer's proof they paid and your record for HMRC, and a numbered run of receipts makes your self-assessment easy.
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.