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Invoicing

Short answer

Customer invoices for Hong Kong companies are drafted from your contract, rate card or sales order, checked for correct terms and pricing, then sent through Xero or QuickBooks Online. Recurring invoices are scheduled for retainer or subscription customers so nothing is missed month to month.

Aged receivables

Illustrative client · August 2026

HKD

One balance past 60 days, being chased
Aged receivables
CustomerCurrent1-3061+
Customer A18,400--
Customer B9,2504,100-
Customer C-6,780-
Customer D12,600--
Customer E--1,450
Total40,25010,8801,450

Illustrative. An example of the document, not a client's figures.

Invoicing for Hong Kong customers

Invoices are drafted from your rate card, contract or sales order, then reviewed for the correct customer, terms and pricing before anything is sent. Because Hong Kong has no VAT or GST, there is no tax line to calculate on a domestic invoice, which simplifies the process compared with a VAT jurisdiction, though invoices to customers in mainland China or elsewhere may still need to reflect that customer's own local requirements.

Recurring invoices are scheduled for subscription or retainer customers so nothing is missed, and every invoice issued is recorded against the order or contract behind it. We work inside Xero or QuickBooks Online, the two platforms most commonly used by Hong Kong companies, rather than asking you to adopt something new.

Multi-currency invoicing

Many Hong Kong companies bill customers in HKD, USD or RMB depending on where the customer sits. Invoices are issued in the agreed currency and tracked against the exchange rate at invoice date for your reporting.

Why this matters at audit time

A sales register that ties cleanly back to signed contracts and sales orders is one of the first things a Hong Kong statutory auditor asks to see. Invoicing straight from the underlying agreement, rather than rebuilding the trail after the fact, means that check is already done by the time your CPA starts fieldwork.

Questions

Frequently asked questions: Invoicing

Do Hong Kong invoices need to show VAT or GST?

No. Hong Kong has no VAT, GST or general sales tax, so a domestic invoice carries no tax line. Invoices to customers outside Hong Kong may still need to reflect that customer's own local rules.

Can you invoice in currencies other than Hong Kong dollars?

Yes. Invoices are issued in HKD, USD or RMB depending on the customer and tracked against the exchange rate at the invoice date for your reporting.

Which software do you invoice through for Hong Kong companies?

Xero or QuickBooks Online, the two platforms most commonly used here. Tell us your setup during onboarding and we will confirm the exact workflow.

Can you set up automatic payment reminders on unpaid invoices?

Yes. Xero and QuickBooks Online both support scheduled reminder emails, and we configure the timing and the wording during onboarding to match how you already speak to customers, ahead of any manual follow-up handled separately through collections work once an invoice runs well past due.

Who decides the payment terms shown on an invoice?

You do. We apply the terms already set out in your contract, rate card or sales order to every invoice; changing a customer's standard terms is a decision you make, not one we make for you.

Can you invoice directly from our CRM or billing system?

In most cases yes, where the tool connects to QuickBooks Online or Xero. Tell us your stack during onboarding and we will confirm the exact setup.

Who decides pricing and discounts on an invoice?

You do. We invoice against the contract, rate card or sales order you give us and flag anything that looks inconsistent with it.

How do we get started with invoicing?

Getting started with invoicing begins with a short review of your current records and software access. Once that is done we confirm scope and timing in writing, and ongoing work begins on the schedule agreed with you.

What if our records for invoicing are not up to date?

If your records are behind, we scope a catch-up first so invoicing starts from a clean, reconciled base. That catch-up is priced and timed separately from the ongoing engagement, so you always know what each part costs.

Next step

Talk to the team that would run your books

A short call covers your setup, your software and what a first month would look like. You get a written scope and price after it.