What paperwork or invoicing should I expect to provide as a business regularly selling scrap?
Short answer: As a registered business seller, you'd typically issue a tax invoice for each sale (or the buyer may issue a recipient-created tax invoice, common in scrap transactions where the buyer determines final weight and grade) — including your business details, ABN, a description of the material, weight, agreed price, and GST if applicable, giving both sides a proper record for accounting and tax purposes.
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A typical tax invoice includes your business name and ABN, the buyer’s details, a description of what was sold, the date, the amount, and GST if it applies — this is the standard invoicing format required for most Australian business transactions.
Recipient-created tax invoices in scrap trading
Because a scrap buyer often determines final weight and grade only after weighing your material (rather than you invoicing an amount agreed in advance), it’s common for the buyer to issue the tax invoice instead — this is a legitimate, recognised arrangement in the industry, not unusual practice.
What to keep on your end
Whichever party issues the invoice, keep a copy for your own records — you’ll need it for both GST reporting and general business bookkeeping.
How ScrapTrade Makes This Easier
ScrapTrade’s transaction records give you a clear paper trail for every sale, useful whether you’re issuing invoices yourself or working from a recipient-created one.
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