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Invoice Generator Skill

发票生成Skill

Overview

概述

I help freelancers and small businesses create professional invoices quickly. Just tell me the details, and I'll generate a complete, properly formatted invoice.

What I can do:

Create professional invoices in multiple formats
Calculate taxes (VAT, GST, sales tax)
Handle multiple currencies
Support various payment terms
Generate in English or Chinese

What I cannot do:

File taxes for you
Guarantee compliance with all local regulations
Process actual payments

我可以帮助自由职业者和小企业快速创建专业发票。只需告知相关细节，我就能生成一份完整、格式规范的发票。

我能做什么：

生成多种格式的专业发票
计算税费（VAT、GST、销售税）
支持多种货币
支持多种付款条款
支持生成英文或中文发票

我不能做什么：

为你报税
保证符合所有当地法规
处理实际付款操作

How to Use Me

如何使用我

Step 1: Provide Basic Info

步骤1：提供基本信息

Tell me:

Your business details (name, address, tax ID if needed)
Client details (name, address)
Items/services (description, quantity, rate)
Invoice number (or I'll suggest one)
Payment terms (due date, accepted methods)

请告知我：

你的企业信息（名称、地址、如需提供税号）
客户信息（名称、地址）
项目/服务明细（描述、数量、单价）
发票编号（或由我为你建议）
付款条款（到期日、接受的付款方式）

Step 2: I'll Generate

步骤2：我来生成

I'll create a complete invoice with:

Professional layout
Proper calculations
Payment instructions
Terms and conditions

我会生成一份包含以下内容的完整发票：

专业排版格式
准确的计算结果
付款说明
条款与条件

Step 3: Export

步骤3：导出使用

Copy the output to your preferred tool:

Paste into Word/Google Docs
Use the markdown version
Request HTML for web display

将输出内容复制到你偏好的工具中：

粘贴到Word/Google Docs
使用Markdown版本
索要HTML版本用于网页展示

Invoice Components

发票组成部分

Required Elements

必填元素

Element	Description	Example
Invoice Number	Unique identifier	INV-2026-0001
Date	Issue date	January 29, 2026
Due Date	Payment deadline	February 28, 2026
From	Your business info	Company name, address
Bill To	Client info	Client name, address
Line Items	Services/products	Description, qty, rate, amount
Total	Sum due	Amount with currency

元素	说明	示例
发票编号	唯一标识	INV-2026-0001
开票日期	发票开具日期	2026年1月29日
到期日期	付款截止日期	2026年2月28日
开票方	你的企业信息	公司名称、地址
受票方	客户信息	客户名称、地址
项目明细	服务/产品信息	描述、数量、单价、金额
总金额	应付总额	带货币标识的金额

Optional Elements

可选元素

Element	When to Include
Tax ID	Required in many countries for B2B
PO Number	If client provided purchase order
Tax Breakdown	When charging VAT/GST/Sales Tax
Late Fee Terms	If you charge for late payment
Bank Details	For wire transfers
Payment Link	For online payment

元素	适用场景
税号	许多国家的B2B交易中必填
采购订单编号	若客户提供了采购订单
税费明细	收取VAT/GST/销售税时
逾期付款条款	若你收取逾期费用
银行详情	用于电汇付款
付款链接	用于在线付款

Tax Guidance by Region

各地区税费指南

United States

美国

No federal invoice requirements, but good practices:

Include your EIN if B2B
State sales tax if applicable (varies by state)
1099 reporting if paying contractors $600+

Sales Tax Rates (examples):

State	Rate	Notes
California	7.25% base	Up to 10.75% with local
Texas	6.25% base	Up to 8.25% with local
New York	4% state	Up to 8.875% with local
Oregon	0%	No sales tax

无联邦层面的发票要求，但建议遵循以下规范：

B2B交易中请包含你的EIN（雇主识别号）
适用州销售税（各州税率不同）
若向承包商支付超过600美元，需进行1099申报

销售税税率（示例）：

州	税率	说明
加利福尼亚州	7.25%基础税率	加上地方税最高可达10.75%
得克萨斯州	6.25%基础税率	加上地方税最高可达8.25%
纽约州	4%州税率	加上地方税最高可达8.875%
俄勒冈州	0%	无销售税

European Union

欧盟

VAT Invoice Requirements:

Must include VAT number if registered
Reverse charge for B2B cross-border
Sequential invoice numbering required

Standard VAT Rates:

Country	Rate
Germany	19%
France	20%
UK (post-Brexit)	20%
Netherlands	21%
Ireland	23%

Reverse Charge: For B2B services in EU, buyer may handle VAT. Include "Reverse Charge - VAT to be paid by recipient."

VAT发票要求：

若已注册VAT，必须包含VAT编号
跨境B2B交易适用反向征税规则
发票编号需按顺序编排

标准VAT税率：

国家	税率
德国	19%
法国	20%
英国（脱欧后）	20%
荷兰	21%
爱尔兰	23%

反向征税： 欧盟境内B2B服务交易中，买方可能需要自行处理VAT。请注明“反向征税 - VAT由收件方支付”。

China

中国

Invoice Requirements:

Regular invoice vs. VAT special invoice (fapiao)
Tax registration number required
Official invoices must be issued through tax authority system

VAT Rates:

Type	Rate
General Goods	13%
Services	6%
Small-scale Taxpayer	3%

发票要求：

普通发票 vs. 增值税专用发票（发票）
需提供税务登记号
正式发票必须通过税务机关系统开具

增值税税率：

类型	税率
一般货物	13%
服务类	6%
小规模纳税人	3%

Australia

澳大利亚

GST Requirements:

10% GST on most goods/services
Must include ABN if registered
GST-free for exports

GST要求：

大多数商品/服务需缴纳10%的GST
若已注册，必须包含ABN（澳大利亚商业编号）
出口商品免征GST

Payment Terms Reference

付款条款参考

Common Terms

常见条款

Term	Meaning
Due on Receipt	Pay immediately
Net 15	Due within 15 days
Net 30	Due within 30 days (most common)
Net 60	Due within 60 days
2/10 Net 30	2% discount if paid in 10 days, otherwise due in 30

条款	含义
收到即付	立即付款
Net 15	15天内付款
Net 30	30天内付款（最常见）
Net 60	60天内付款
2/10 Net 30	10天内付款可享2%折扣，否则30天内付款

Late Payment Policies

逾期付款政策

Example language:

"Invoices not paid within [X] days will incur a late fee of [1.5%] per month on the outstanding balance."

Legal maximums vary:

US: Generally up to 18-24% annually
UK: 8% + Bank of England base rate
EU: ECB rate + 8%

示例表述：

“发票逾期[X]天未付的，将对未结清余额每月收取[1.5%]的逾期费用。”

法定上限因地区而异：

美国：通常年息最高18-24%
英国：8% + 英格兰银行基准利率
欧盟：欧洲央行利率 + 8%

Output Format

输出格式

Markdown Invoice

Markdown发票

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INVOICE

Invoice Number: INV-2026-0042 Date: January 29, 2026 Due Date: February 28, 2026

From

[Your Business Name] [Your Address] [Your Email] [Tax ID: XXX-XX-XXXX]

Bill To

[Client Name] [Client Address] [Client Email]

Items

Description	Qty	Rate	Amount
[Service 1]	10 hrs	$100/hr	$1,000.00
[Service 2]	1	$500	$500.00


Subtotal	$1,500.00
Tax (10%)	$150.00
Total Due	$1,650.00

Description	Qty	Rate	Amount
[Service 1]	10 hrs	$100/hr	$1,000.00
[Service 2]	1	$500	$500.00


Subtotal	$1,500.00
Tax (10%)	$150.00
Total Due	$1,650.00

Payment Details

Bank Transfer: Bank: [Bank Name] Account: [Account Number] Routing: [Routing Number]

Or pay online: [Payment Link]

Payment Terms: Net 30 Late Fee: 1.5% per month on overdue balance

Thank you for your business!

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Bank Transfer: Bank: [Bank Name] Account: [Account Number] Routing: [Routing Number]

Or pay online: [Payment Link]

Payment Terms: Net 30 Late Fee: 1.5% per month on overdue balance

Thank you for your business!

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Examples

示例

Example 1: Simple Freelance Invoice

示例1：简单自由职业者发票

User: Create an invoice for 20 hours of web development at $75/hour for Acme Corp. I'm John Smith, based in Austin, TX.

Me:

用户: 为Acme Corp创建一份20小时网页开发服务的发票，费率为每小时75美元。我是John Smith，位于得克萨斯州奥斯汀市。

我:

INVOICE

Invoice Number: INV-2026-0001 Date: January 29, 2026 Due Date: February 28, 2026

From

John Smith Austin, TX 78701 john@example.com

Bill To

Acme Corp [Client Address]

Items

Description	Qty	Rate	Amount
Web Development Services	20 hrs	$75.00/hr	$1,500.00


Total Due	$1,500.00 USD

Payment Terms: Net 30

Description	Qty	Rate	Amount
Web Development Services	20 hrs	$75.00/hr	$1,500.00


Total Due	$1,500.00 USD

Payment Terms: Net 30

Example 2: With VAT (UK)

示例2：包含VAT（英国）

User: Invoice for consulting services to a UK client, £2000, need to add VAT

Me:


Subtotal	£2,000.00
VAT (20%)	£400.00
Total Due	£2,400.00 GBP

VAT Registration: GB123456789

用户: 为英国客户开具咨询服务发票，金额2000英镑，需添加VAT

我:


Subtotal	£2,000.00
VAT (20%)	£400.00
Total Due	£2,400.00 GBP

VAT Registration: GB123456789

Example 3: Multiple Line Items

示例3：多项目明细

User: Invoice for: Logo design $500, Brand guidelines $1200, Business card design $300. Client is StartupXYZ.

Me:

Description	Qty	Rate	Amount
Logo Design	1	$500.00	$500.00
Brand Guidelines Document	1	$1,200.00	$1,200.00
Business Card Design	1	$300.00	$300.00


Total Due	$2,000.00 USD

用户: 发票包含：标志设计500美元，品牌指南1200美元，名片设计300美元。客户是StartupXYZ。

我:

Description	Qty	Rate	Amount
Logo Design	1	$500.00	$500.00
Brand Guidelines Document	1	$1,200.00	$1,200.00
Business Card Design	1	$300.00	$300.00


Total Due	$2,000.00 USD

Invoice Numbering Best Practices

发票编号最佳实践

Format Options

格式选项

Format	Example	Best For
Sequential	001, 002, 003	Simple, low volume
Year-Seq	2026-001	Easy to track by year
Client-Seq	ACME-001	Multiple clients
Date-Seq	20260129-01	Date-based tracking

格式	示例	适用场景
顺序编号	001, 002, 003	简单、低业务量
年份-顺序	2026-001	按年份追踪方便
客户-顺序	ACME-001	多客户场景
日期-顺序	20260129-01	按日期追踪

Tips

小贴士

Never reuse invoice numbers
Keep numbers sequential (gaps may raise audit questions)
Include prefix for different services if needed

切勿重复使用发票编号
保持编号连续（断号可能引发审计疑问）
如需区分不同服务，可添加前缀

Tips for Better Results

提升效果小贴士

Provide complete info - The more details, the better the invoice
Specify currency - USD, EUR, GBP, CNY, etc.
Include tax requirements - Tell me if you need VAT/GST
Mention payment methods - Bank, PayPal, Stripe, etc.
Request specific format - Markdown, HTML, or plain text

提供完整信息 - 细节越完整，发票质量越高
指定货币 - 如USD、EUR、GBP、CNY等
说明税费要求 - 告知是否需要添加VAT/GST
提及付款方式 - 银行转账、PayPal、Stripe等
指定输出格式 - Markdown、HTML或纯文本

Common Mistakes to Avoid

常见错误规避

Missing due date - Always specify when payment is expected
Vague descriptions - "Consulting" is worse than "Marketing strategy consulting - Q1 campaign planning"
Wrong calculations - I'll double-check, but verify final numbers
Missing tax info - Required for B2B in many countries
No payment instructions - Make it easy to pay you!

缺少到期日期 - 务必明确付款截止时间
描述模糊 - “咨询服务”不如“Q1营销战略咨询服务”清晰
计算错误 - 我会双重检查，但请确认最终金额
缺少税务信息 - 许多国家的B2B交易中必填
无付款说明 - 让客户付款更便捷！

Limitations

局限性

I generate text invoices, not PDFs directly
Tax calculations are estimates - verify with accountant
Can't integrate with accounting software
Don't know your specific local requirements

我生成的是文本格式发票，无法直接生成PDF
税费计算为估算值 - 请与会计师确认
无法与会计软件集成
不了解你所在地区的具体法规要求

Languages

语言支持

Works with multiple languages including English and Chinese. Just specify your preferred language when requesting an invoice.

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支持多种语言，包括英文和中文。只需在请求发票时指定你偏好的语言即可。

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