Is Proforma invoice can be considered as a valid document

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Could you please advise whether a proforma document can be considered valid for business expense for income tax purpose

Please advise

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A proforma invoice is generally not considered a valid document for business expense claims or income tax purposes. It serves as a preliminary document before a sale is confirmed and is often used to justify advance payments. For tax deductions, a final or tax invoice is typically required to prove that an actual transaction has taken place.

In my opinion, NO. Proforma invoice has no legal validity. Its a document before confirmation of sale. 

to know whether actual transaction has taken place or not and to claim it as business expense, final invoice or Tax invoice is necessary 

Proforma invoice is a document justifying advance payment in part or in full.

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