2015-10-13
390
ALL ABOUT VAT
HARVEY: Good morning, I'm phoning about the nonpayment of my invoice.
ACCOUNTANT: Could I have the reference number, please?
HARVEY: My invoice reference is 4508 and your client number for me is 2075.
ACCOUNTANT: And can you tell me how much it was for?
HARVEY: £590 plus 103.45 VAT, a total of 693.45.
ACCOUNTANT: Oh yes, here it is. Carpets in Companies Ltd. Well, Mrs. Harvey, it seems that we've already paid your bill.
HARVEY: Well, I certainly haven't received it. When was it paid?
ACCOUNTANT: The order was givento our bank on the 10th. That's ten days ago. And the amount was debited on the 11th.
HARVEY: Didn't you send a cheque?
ACCOUNTANT: No, since the beginning of this year we only make payments by bank transfer.
HARVEY: Oh, that might explain it then.
ACCOUNTANT: I'm sure if you check your bank account, you'll find a credit from us.
HARVEY: Hold on a second, I'll just check the statement. Oh, I am sorry to have bothered you. It's here. Our new software package separates out the VAT, and I was looking for £693 instead of £590.
ACCOUNTANT: Good. All's well that ends well, as they say. Goodbye, Mrs. Harvey.
HARVEY: Goodbye and thanks.
ACCOUNTANT: Don't mention it. Bye.
