As a freelancer in Australia you invoice clients under your own name (or trading name) with your ABN. If your turnover is over $75,000/year you must register for GST and issue tax invoices instead of standard ones.
To invoice as a freelancer: 1. Apply for a free ABN at abr.gov.au if you don't have one yet 2. Use an invoice template or a tool like InvoiceSonic 3. Add your name (or trading name) and ABN to every invoice 4. Generate a unique sequential invoice number 5. Add today's date and the client's name and address 6. List the work delivered — hours, days, milestones, or fixed-price items — with rates and totals 7. Calculate subtotal, GST (if registered), and total amount due 8. Set payment terms — Net 7 or Net 14 is common for freelancers 9. Add bank, BPAY, or PayID details 10. Save as PDF and email to the client the same day work is finished
Send a polite reminder 2–3 days before the due date. Keep copies for at least five years. Without an ABN, clients must withhold 47% under the No-ABN Withholding rule. InvoiceSonic is built for freelancers and handles ABN, GST, and recurring invoicing.
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