Quick answer
A good painter invoice in Australia is itemised (prep, labour, materials), has clear dates, includes your ABN, and makes it easy for the client to pay.
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Free painter tax invoice template (copy/paste)
If you’re GST-registered, label it “Tax Invoice” and show GST. If you’re not registered, don’t charge GST and don’t label it as a tax invoice.
TAX INVOICE (if GST-registered) From: Business name: [Your Painting Business Name] ABN: [Your ABN] Address: [Business Address] Phone: [Phone] Email: [Email] Bill To: Client name: [Client Name] Company (optional): [Company] Address (optional): [Job / Billing Address] Email: [Client Email] Invoice details: Invoice number: [INV-0001] Invoice date: [DD/MM/YYYY] Due date: [DD/MM/YYYY] Job / work description: - [Internal/external painting at address] Line items: - [Prep (wash/sand/mask)] $[amount] - [Labour: e.g., X hours @ $Y/hr] $[amount] - [Materials: paint/primer/rollers] $[amount] - [Travel / call-out (if applicable)] $[amount] Subtotal (ex GST): $[amount] GST (10%): $[amount] (only if GST-registered) Total: $[amount] Payment terms: - Payment due in [7/14/30] days - Bank transfer to: [Account name / BSB / Account] - Reference: Invoice number
What should be on a painter invoice?
- Your business name + ABN
- Invoice number, invoice date, and due date
- Clear job description and address (recommended)
- Itemised labour + materials
- GST shown if registered (otherwise don’t include it)
- Payment terms and how to pay
Note: General information only, not tax advice.
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