{"id":30905,"date":"2026-08-20T12:44:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T10:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/help-center\/how-do-i-encode-a-down-payment-or-instalment-payment\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T17:27:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:27:58","slug":"how-do-i-encode-a-down-payment-or-instalment-payment","status":"publish","type":"help_center","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/help-center\/how-do-i-encode-a-down-payment-or-instalment-payment\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I encode a down payment or instalment payment?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">The most important information right away: Each incoming payment to your account must be encoded individually on the day the payment is received.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Now there are two ways depending on if you write your invoices within Accountable or not. <\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u26a0\ufe0f DISCLAIMER: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Loans are not installment payments and must therefore be encoded directly as an expense in full.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">The method below only applies to installments\/partial payments for services. Goods must always be recorded directly in full, if the goods and an invoice have been provided.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_980f5d12a2\">Option 1: You write your invoices within Accountable directly<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If you write your invoices externally please continue with Option 2.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"h_946399e4fc\">Step 1: Create a new invoice<\/h4>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Go to &#8220;revenues&#8221; -&gt; &#8220;create invoice&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/1050671515\/e34d648e77b66ff9831d4192\/ScreenRecording2024-05-14at16_25_51-ezgif_com-video-to-gif-converter.gif?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=e16dbb2d3263465d95450e2d17fbfdca1131ddf45c78aed053f045450ba1c2af&amp;req=dSAiFs95nIReXPMW3nq%2BgUJnjENL06n8D2b45INfffI3L%2B6XJ8lNNGCQV0lx%0A5haU4OlC5WZ%2F%2FUtu%2FwHdD491JWY%3D%0A\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h4 id=\"h_b13782a6a8\">Step 2: Add client data + products\/services<\/h4>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Choose your client and add all your services + products.<\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/1050673325\/1e68dcbf33dad6433b4abaaa\/ScreenRecording2024-05-14at16_27_41-ezgif_com-video-to-gif-converter.gif?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=3cfeb8dfd52291f5fd6b20cb4d7a1ff7618a25e905744a465a7903c100981e7a&amp;req=dSAiFs95noJdXPMW3nq%2BgU8D%2FRfQ9fG80TM6yhPszn2URa%2FZZAG%2BoVzoyfd5%0AdD3JtKfvfPKJyxnTQSMMD9lyZUA%3D%0A\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h4 id=\"h_8596769438\">Step 3: Add the down payment or instalment payments<\/h4>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">In the footer of the invoice you can find a &#8220;notes &amp; comments&#8221; section. Please mention all payments including date + amount in this section. <\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/1050747500\/5dc01382d234e66adda1c729\/Screenshot+2024-05-14+at+17_21_28.png?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=9fada5f23df963453edac0ef9626805ecd05a3b180ec2022727e38b1b25d30e9&amp;req=dSAiFs56moRfWfMW3nq%2BgZN3SMheCD9Ip%2BH%2FdKeC543wERRYr%2F%2FQA2GsRVVm%0AgWEOe032jdJcZFjYtzlvmiR7zdg%3D%0A\" width=\"2288\" height=\"1354\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Once your invoice is finished you can send it to your client.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Important: Please mark this invoice NEVER as paid.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h4 id=\"h_8af95dc344\">Step 4) Record the revenue <\/h4>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Once you have received the first payment or the down payment, you can record this revenue quite easy. <\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Continue with <b>OPTION A <\/b>if you have your bank account connected or with <b>OPTION B<\/b> if not. <\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u26a0\ufe0f <i>This applies only for <b>German revenue<\/b>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><i>In case you agree on down payments for <b>foreign revenue<\/b>, please skip Option A + B and continue with Option C.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>OPTION A) Record the revenue from your bank transactions<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">&#8211;&gt; Click on &#8220;more options&#8221; on the right side of the transaction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/1050727850\/587af6a6264881cc9afc461a\/Screenshot+2024-05-14+at+16_49_43.png?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=a2e295c7888f9198f60a4cad970799642ead6496fc4f0f9e7d6b4020a9ace550&amp;req=dSAiFs58molaWfMW3nq%2BgcWJX7Ke%2FOaEatNyZNWCuW4MksrYpOQ2QDbYWNiE%0ATzEMHXdSv65fymU8%2FBcpHFldpEE%3D%0A\" width=\"500\" height=\"131\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">&#8211;&gt; Choose &#8220;professional income&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/1050727844\/0c608a38e5a12d95d9a703f9\/Screenshot+2024-05-14+at+16_49_50.png?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=1e41c0a86fecaa04a1712a8860a1ea0e5f9375ad5c8ebf2e9de46252dead3531&amp;req=dSAiFs58molbXfMW3nq%2BgSh9R7o71SeKx3HXCcr%2BUUNxUghRafTpBqSDdp7D%0A96jlpOUIV6oiWb4v6t7I7zAyvMI%3D%0A\" width=\"500\" height=\"315\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">&#8211;&gt; Choose &#8220;record revenue&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/1050727845\/7ea44d86c727a8fd8f19d2f7\/Screenshot+2024-05-14+at+16_50_07.png?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=1247df589b776cbd31adc32e6129508fa26276706603e82a0c0e5c458750cac0&amp;req=dSAiFs58molbXPMW3nq%2BgSdmEJKnPF0Vnjdf6uOxlBNOlDRCA4ORVuvUhhei%0AjEsCmGCzEGDq%2BOZ1ArsdS7JuP4c%3D%0A\" width=\"500\" height=\"546\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">&#8211;&gt; Fill out the item description and choose the correct category based on what you sold (product\/service..)<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/1050727843\/1147682309087f35a85a55f4\/Screenshot+2024-05-14+at+16_51_19.png?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=38f44c62b2b244b172fdc6bb6bca500fd0bf6398e928337cd739e5cc742f3e27&amp;req=dSAiFs58molbWvMW3nq%2Bge1F1HJgLZ8pZwSQbr7ikZR8mo4dvJTYj84wbAmo%0ARH2a4aDKDK4Nvuqdtg76z0G9c%2FI%3D%0A\" width=\"500\" height=\"782\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>OPTION B) Record the revenue manually (no bank account connected)<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Choose &#8220;Add another revenue&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/1050743969\/deb87c450ac3f07cb880e8b5\/Screenshot+2024-05-14+at+17_15_16.png?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=e8b1bd282fd1580974522814e75e1f7aa296ec74a2e92e576a128b4e5a43a40e&amp;req=dSAiFs56nohZUPMW3nq%2BgQJFNmuPIH4DcngQ%2FQffWQKAAk8ZE10cm7BZpxQb%0AnbEi1Jp8DP4krXFnXq8HHZsBeLs%3D%0A\" width=\"2818\" height=\"710\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">&#8211;&gt; Fill out the item description, the amount of the payment and choose the correct category based on what you sold (product\/service..)<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<div class=\"intercom-container intercom-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/1050727843\/1147682309087f35a85a55f4\/Screenshot+2024-05-14+at+16_51_19.png?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=38f44c62b2b244b172fdc6bb6bca500fd0bf6398e928337cd739e5cc742f3e27&amp;req=dSAiFs58molbWvMW3nq%2Bge1F1HJgLZ8pZwSQbr7ikZR8mo4dvJTYj84wbAmo%0ARH2a4aDKDK4Nvuqdtg76z0G9c%2FI%3D%0A\" width=\"400\" height=\"626\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>OPTION C) Record your payments received from foreign customers according to German bookkeeping standards<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">In this case you are obliged to <b>record all payments individually as an official invoice.<\/b> This means you cannot use the ticket option as it is only valid for German revenue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Step 1: Download the original invoice you created in Accountable<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Step 2: Click on the revenue screen on &#8220;Import invoice&#8221; and upload the original invoice. <\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/1067755402\/3771d3e892c25b6a5ec2d861\/Screenshot+2024-05-31+at+16_19_11.png?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=f627b70de82bcef2697f8a761830306e2ca8acdffdfef9ed3f2db79400851a49&amp;req=dSAhEc57mIVfW%2FMW3nq%2BgTbjrGk2mgKB%2B7Cp21Pp8M1EaxC6WCmuzGDjkgRH%0AMcTf7ewF6S2p7aqzsf5bWx0qskM%3D%0A\" width=\"2818\" height=\"758\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Step 3: If the original invoice was named &#8220;XXXX-XX&#8221; Name the first payment &#8220;XXXX-XX-1&#8221;, the second &#8220;XXXX-XX-2&#8221; etc. And make sure the amount is adapted to the first payment as well as the date.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/1067762011\/0e11337b37958fdd05aa597b\/Screenshot+2024-05-31+at+16_24_19.png?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=d6b20c97b209b070b4a093fa2ecb9c3ac67342d1ed9b7404e9d7df0e15501339&amp;req=dSAhEc54n4FeWPMW3nq%2BgUkq1WW7oHk2F%2FcIvUH%2FH2pvZ0gQh6vakqDzVepf%0AwfmI%2BEcHAkU9IUt741OXYfBwTrg%3D%0A\" width=\"2694\" height=\"1396\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Continue with this step for all payments you received. <\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/1067762905\/a42981756fbd7a14e6fa9a89\/Screenshot+2024-05-31+at+16_25_39.png?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=a8fa7c1afae3e9dd865ad8f5364f8cea6272c0af6a76bd24fffb25e6b0077d19&amp;req=dSAhEc54n4hfXPMW3nq%2BgTscPPC2aPuM7Mg%2Fo339AwWF26luBNSEAxKr1QVk%0Aqa5Vn9S0VO6zx1iVPfpw1kjAJBg%3D%0A\" width=\"2762\" height=\"1192\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_d61b0fc5e5\">Option 2: You write your invoices externally and upload them to Accountable.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u26a0\ufe0f <i>This applies only for <b>German revenue.<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><i>In case you agree on down payments for <b>foreign revenue<\/b>, please skip Option A and continue with Option B.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>OPTION A:<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Choose &#8220;add another revenue&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/1050757394\/7fb318006934bb61a2418016\/Screenshot+2024-05-14+at+17_15_16.png?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=9fde7b242f688884206b8de126ff6c5da5d077cfcdc7608031f99f72dc2373c5&amp;req=dSAiFs57moJWXfMW3nq%2BgaOgA2PIv3gSESnupfsD6khvvstK5k9xsFXWzQMX%0AEoC8unQAAvP91JTrXbSDv5vNJ00%3D%0A\" width=\"2818\" height=\"710\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Upload your existing invoice right here \u2193<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/1050758574\/8b6f8389890e1323b3968bd7\/Screenshot+2024-05-14+at+17_25_56.png?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=b1feb84166e60fd8e49a891cb33c5451e7a120f3692c46798e6e74178431fa1b&amp;req=dSAiFs57lYRYXfMW3nq%2BgRP8uiYZ1ipprlOu%2FnBkl0vSHFtuaBsdRt%2BIXsx3%0AaOnp3rfsTccnFur3Rcg0LoUj75g%3D%0A\" width=\"500\" height=\"324\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Fill out the following details for the down payment:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Set the &#8220;issued date&#8221; to the date of the down payment\/first payment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">mention in the description the original invoice number<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">choose the correct category based on what you sold<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">add the amount of the down payment\/first payment<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/1050758572\/44f538483055fcdcf7b7e367\/Screenshot+2024-05-14+at+17_27_46.png?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=007d60d2e10059b40d81877b1ea41255e49b8624dfa081304a7afd19778cf605&amp;req=dSAiFs57lYRYW%2FMW3nq%2BgY%2F3BnxrtIvJVZVs0LWsXEhuja4TUS%2BpUbYv%2Fcd2%0Av%2BaHnSm%2B1j%2B84qGxmxSKU66DdpQ%3D%0A\" width=\"500\" height=\"792\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Fill out the following details for the final payment:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Set the &#8220;issued date&#8221; to the date of the final payment\/next\/last payment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">mention in the description the original invoice number<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">choose the correct category based on what you sold<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">add the amount of the final payment\/next\/last payment<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/1050758573\/9e9e0fa1c44df7872b770bc1\/Screenshot+2024-05-14+at+17_28_22.png?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=51aa82fc6dde716ba89efe08b3f216c17b9ec1bdb884fc02ab878471d5f5eff9&amp;req=dSAiFs57lYRYWvMW3nq%2BgTU1ule%2BYrjQiiKMYBO96%2Bj946D9UAcy99ff0FSc%0AgEt6kSeAtk2HqkEaSry234dIuZk%3D%0A\" width=\"500\" height=\"771\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>OPTION B &#8211; for foreign revenue:<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">In this case you are obliged to <b>record all payments individually as an official invoice.<\/b> This means you cannot use the ticket option as it is only valid for German revenue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Step 1: Click on the revenue screen on &#8220;Import invoice&#8221; and upload the original invoice you created.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/1067755402\/3771d3e892c25b6a5ec2d861\/Screenshot+2024-05-31+at+16_19_11.png?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=f627b70de82bcef2697f8a761830306e2ca8acdffdfef9ed3f2db79400851a49&amp;req=dSAhEc57mIVfW%2FMW3nq%2BgTbjrGk2mgKB%2B7Cp21Pp8M1EaxC6WCmuzGDjkgRH%0AMcTf7ewF6S2p7aqzsf5bWx0qskM%3D%0A\" width=\"2818\" height=\"758\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Step 2: If the original invoice was named &#8220;XXXX-XX&#8221; Name the first payment invoice &#8220;XXXX-XX-1&#8221;, the second &#8220;XXXX-XX-2&#8221; etc. And make sure the amount is adapted to the first payment as well as the date.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/1067762011\/0e11337b37958fdd05aa597b\/Screenshot+2024-05-31+at+16_24_19.png?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=d6b20c97b209b070b4a093fa2ecb9c3ac67342d1ed9b7404e9d7df0e15501339&amp;req=dSAhEc54n4FeWPMW3nq%2BgUkq1WW7oHk2F%2FcIvUH%2FH2pvZ0gQh6vakqDzVepf%0AwfmI%2BEcHAkU9IUt741OXYfBwTrg%3D%0A\" width=\"2694\" height=\"1396\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Continue with this step for all payments you received. <\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/1067762905\/a42981756fbd7a14e6fa9a89\/Screenshot+2024-05-31+at+16_25_39.png?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=a8fa7c1afae3e9dd865ad8f5364f8cea6272c0af6a76bd24fffb25e6b0077d19&amp;req=dSAhEc54n4hfXPMW3nq%2BgTscPPC2aPuM7Mg%2Fo339AwWF26luBNSEAxKr1QVk%0Aqa5Vn9S0VO6zx1iVPfpw1kjAJBg%3D%0A\" width=\"2762\" height=\"1192\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">This means if your invoice was paid in 3 separate transactions on 3 separate days, you need to upload the original invoice 3 times and change the amounts accordingly to the bank transaction amounts you received.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If you have any questions about this, please reach out via chat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Step by step guide how you can easily encode a down payment or instalment payment in 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