
Section 44
Quotation
Use it to give a customer your price and terms in writing before they place an order.
Know before you sign
- A quotation is an offer. When the customer accepts it within the validity period, an agreement is formed. Under section 10 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, an agreement is a contract when it is made by free consent of competent parties, for a lawful consideration and a lawful object.
- Always write a validity date and say clearly whether GST is included or extra.
- A quotation is not a tax invoice. Do not show a GST amount as if it were already charged.
- Number every quotation and keep a copy. It helps you match orders, follow up and prove what price was offered.
- For large or custom orders, take a written purchase order and an advance before you start work.