{"id":256344,"date":"2026-07-14T14:25:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T12:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.easyap.com\/?p=252177"},"modified":"2026-08-17T15:03:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T13:03:10","slug":"que-es-una-proforma-y-para-que-sirve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.easyap.com\/en\/blog\/que-es-una-proforma-y-para-que-sirve\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Proforma Invoice and What is it Used For?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A proforma invoice is a basic financial concept, especially for any company that conducts international sales or simply provides a formal quotation to its clients before issuing an official invoice. Therefore, its role is key in the sales cycle and remains so even after the arrival of the<\/span>electronic invoice<\/b><\/a>. Therefore, thoroughly understanding<\/span>what a proforma is and what it is used for<\/b>will help you improve operational efficiency and transparency in your business management. This is precisely what we explain in this article: its nature, differences from traditional invoices, and the benefits it brings in the corporate sphere.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is a proforma invoice in Spain?<\/span><\/h2>\n

A proforma invoice is one that contains a<\/span>detailed and specific offer for a product or service to be provided to a client.<\/b>The key nuance is that it has no tax or accounting implications. In other words,<\/span>it is a preliminary commitment<\/b>through which the parties understand the details of the operation before formalizing it.<\/span><\/p>\n

The document resembles a conventional invoice in terms of structure and content, as it includes data on goods or services, quantities, prices, and terms of sale. The difference is that it<\/span>does not entail immediate payment obligations and is not recorded in the official accounting<\/b>of the company.<\/span><\/p>\n

But, are there differences between a proforma invoice in Spain and other countries?<\/span><\/h3>\n

In Spain, its function is the same as in other countries: to summarize in detail the cost of a sale before its official confirmation. The fact is that it<\/span>is very useful for importing and exporting goods, as well as for complying with customs requirements,<\/b>where an estimation of the product value is required before the official invoice is issued.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is a proforma invoice used for?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Primarily, the main utility of the proforma invoice is that it<\/span>serves as a preliminary agreement that defines the terms<\/b>of a transaction. Below, we detail its most common use cases:<\/span><\/p>\n