Late Invoice? Customer not paying?

joesanders46

Hi!

I invoiced a fashion company for some couture work 1 year after work was completed.

They are now refusing to pay on the basis I should have invoiced at the time (during the fashion season) - and that their accounts for that year are filed and they therefore cannot pay the invoice?

Surely this is not right? After some online research am I not protected under Limitations Act whereby I have a time limit of 6 years to submit invoice for contracted work? Also regardless of their accounts being filed, surely invoices can be submitted to a company regardless of the status of their accounts?

Would love the help here to know what to say back! And what to do if they still refuse?

Thank you!
Joe

Thrugelmir

Did they raise a purchase order for the work? Many companies time limit PO's for a set period, i.e. six months. After which it's tough if you haven't invoiced. 

joesanders46

Thrugelmir said:

Did they raise a purchase order for the work? Many companies time limit PO's for a set period, i.e. six months. After which it's tough if you haven't invoiced. 

Hi, thanks for reply - unfortunately not - it was work just confirmed over e-mail.