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Purchase invoices are generated by your suppliers when you order something from them. You may send them an order in the form of a Purchase Order. They will then send you the products and an invoice for payment. This invoice is the Purchase Invoice and it will contain details of the items bought plus any taxes.

Both of these documents are used as proof to various tax authorities (eg Inland Revenue, Customs etc) that the required tax has been charged or collected.

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