While there is no "official" government-mandated form, successful business reviews from that period emphasize including these critical elements to ensure smooth processing:
: Full legal names, INN (Taxpayer ID), KPP, and legal addresses.
: A unique invoice number and the date of issue.
: The BIC (Bank Identification Code), correspondent account, and the seller's current settlement account.
Reviewers often highlight that using a clean, professional template (like those found on Glavbukh or ConsultantPlus ) reduces payment delays. Since the invoice isn't a primary accounting document for tax deduction (unlike a Schet-faktura ), its main "review" criteria are and accuracy of banking digits to prevent bounced transfers.
: Explicitly stating the VAT (NDS) amount (18% in 2017) or indicating "Without VAT" (Bez NDS) if the seller is exempt.
: Authorized signatures from the manager and chief accountant, often accompanied by a company seal (though the seal became optional for many LLCs/IPs after 2015). Why Professionals Use This Form