I never liked buying accounting software specifically for this and i believe anything can ...]]> Tax season again, and i had to submit all invoices to file taxes. I always wanted a way to automatically generate invoices from the CSV file, i had which details like sales and billing activity from 2checkout.

I never liked buying accounting software specifically for this and i believe anything can be done with PHP magic code, which is why i coded myself to accomplish whatever i wanted..

All i had to do is just parse the CSV file using fgetcsv() and echo the data on the format of the invoice. It was pretty easy and i was accomplish this within 2 hrs. You just need to put this php file and the xls file on same folder in xampp or wamp and this script will neatly print invoices for all sales activity.

If you are using 2CO, just download the sales and billing activity, separated by semicolon (;). Note that this script can only parse xls file, separated by semi-colon. if you want to work for comma (,) just tweak the below code. Within this code you can uncomment lines, which is not needed. I have left as it as just to play around.

Here is the code…

<?php

/* CSV First Row Array Data Format

Array ( [0] => Sale [1] => Total [2] => Date Placed
[3] => Date Shipped [4] => Name [5] => Address
[6] => City [7] => State [8] => Postal Code
[9] => Country [10] => Phone [11] => Email [12] => Ship To
[13] => Ship Address [14] => Ship City [15] => Ship State
[16] => Ship Postal Code [17] => Ship Country [18] => Date Paid
[19] => Refund [20] => Refund Date [21] => Chargeback
[22] => Chargeback Date [23] => Vendor Product ID [24] => Product Name

*/

if (($handle = fopen("test.csv", "r")) !== FALSE) {
while (($data = fgetcsv($handle, 1000,'\r\n')) !== FALSE) {
$num = count($data);
//echo "<p> $num fields in line $row: <br /></p>\n";
$row++;
for ($c=0; $c < $num; $c++) {
echo $data[$c] . "<br />\n";
// use comma if you have data separated by commas in explode
$data = explode(';',$data[$c]);
//echo $data[5];

?>
<table width="90%" height="225" border="1">
<tr>
<td colspan="2" align="center"><strong>I N V O I C E</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="399"><p><strong>ABC LLC</strong><br />
West End Blvd #2999<br />
Chicago, IL 98829<br />
United States<br />
</p>
<p>Company Registration No: 29204929423 <br />
VAT: EX239402349</p>
<p>Website: http://www.example.com<br />
Email: email@example.com
<br />
</p></td>
<td width="346">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Client / Customer: </p>
<p> <?php echo $data[4]; ?>  <br />
<?php echo $data[5]; ?><br>
<?php echo $data[6]; ?> <?php echo $data[8]; ?><br>
<?php echo $data[7]; ?><br>
<?php echo $data[9]; ?><br>
Tel: <?php echo $data[10]; ?>
<br />
</p></td>
<td><p>Invoice no: <?php echo $data[0]; ?> </p>
<p>Date: <?php echo $data[2]; ?> </p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"><table width="100%" border="1">
<tr>
<th bgcolor="#caeffc" scope="col">Item</th>
<th bgcolor="#caeffc" scope="col">Description</th>
<th bgcolor="#caeffc" scope="col">Qty</th>
<th bgcolor="#caeffc" scope="col">Price</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>#<?php echo $data[23]; ?></td>
<td><?php echo $data[24]; ?></td>
<td>1</td>
<td><?php echo $data[1]; ?></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
</table></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">Thank you for the payment.</td>
<td align="right">Total Amount Paid: USD <?php echo $data[1] ?></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p></p>
<?php

//print_r($data);

}
}
fclose($handle);
}
?>

Today, Paypal has sent an email to all indian users saying that from now on payments received through paypal will be autowithdrawn daily. The 7 day withdrawal limit previously announced by paypal has been changed to and instead daily withdrawals apply. The bank accounts are automatically set  to daily auto ...]]>

Today, Paypal has sent an email to all indian users saying that from now on payments received through paypal will be autowithdrawn daily. The 7 day withdrawal limit previously announced by paypal has been changed to and instead daily withdrawals apply. The bank accounts are automatically set  to daily auto withdrawal and the reason given was to comply with RBI regulations. The only relief is that there is no paypal fee charged for auto withdrawals. Hmmm!

For latest updates see: http://paypal-apac.com/india/

The Problems with Paypal for Indians

All Indian users were forced to give PAN, Purpose code and Bank account with Paypal. Even by complying with all regulations by giving PAN, Purpose code, Credit card etc.. the problems with paypal arent going away.

1.  Indian paypal users were not allowed to send money if no credit card connected to paypal account.

2. Indians cannot pay another Indian paypal account, even if credit card is attached.

3. Indians are not allowed to send money from paypal balance.

4. Sending Mass payments disabled for Indian users.

5. Now, Indians are forced to auto withdraw daily. More indians are worried about refunds and chargebacks related to non keeping of paypal balance. Many prefer to keep atleast $100 to $200 to cover for paypal disputes, refunds and chargebacks.

Take a look at the new explanations by paypal with regard to new rules…

Very often, if you are receiving payments in foreign currency,  you will be in a hurry to find latest exchange rate and its values. Well the easiest way to to do it, go to firefox or safari search bar or directly  in google,

The first should have a ...]]>

Very often, if you are receiving payments in foreign currency,  you will be in a hurry to find latest exchange rate and its values. Well the easiest way to to do it, go to firefox or safari search bar or directly  in google,

100 EUR to USD

The first should have a number, then originating currency, then to and destination currency. You just need to know the 3 letter words for the world currencies.

Thats it google will  you instant currency conversion value

I never liked visiting other third party websites to find out exchange rates, when such an easy to find out from google. Hope this tip comes handy for you.

It has been a most humble day in my life. i have been long time premium verified paypal seller and have never received any chargebacks. One day out of the blue, i received about 20 chargebacks in a singleday as “unauthorized”, all from a single customer.  I received paypal case ...]]>

It has been a most humble day in my life. i have been long time premium verified paypal seller and have never received any chargebacks. One day out of the blue, i received about 20 chargebacks in a singleday as “unauthorized”, all from a single customer.  I received paypal case notifications coming all day from paypal that the buyer filed for dispute with their bank and the bank reversed all the payments done for whole months of July and August. The guy paid all payments using credit card, i found out later. The buyer bought $25 express submission and though i did approve and publish all the submissions in my website, yet got chargebacked. The chargeback reason code paypal sent me was 177.

All these notifications and chargebacks, kind of freaked me out because not only i will be paying $10 for each chargback plus the refund amount, it really hurts my reputation as a seller. i really fear that paypal one day might think that my account has high risk because of chargebacks and may possibly limit my account. Without paypal, i am screwed and my business is screwed.

Worse yet, all these paypal notifications landed up on my gmail spam. I initially thought it was spam, but later when i logged in to my account, i found out it was genuine.

I know its impossible to fight chargebacks because of intangible products, i did my level best to provide paypal screenshots of email correspondence and the buyers submissions etc.  i spent the whole day uploading screenshots to paypal for all the 20 chargebacks.

Case received: Case ID: PP-001-xxx-xxx - A-A001

Dear Michael,

We were recently notified that one of your buyers filed a chargeback and
asked the credit card issuer to reverse a payment made to you on
29-Jul-2011.

The buyer claims that this purchase was made without authorisation to use
the credit card. Their credit card issuer needs additional information from
you about this transaction.

——————————
Transaction Details

———————————–
Buyer’s Name: xxxxx
Buyer’s Email:
Buyer’s Transaction ID: 7MH29xxxxxxxxxxTransaction Date:29-Jul-2011
Transaction Amount:-$25.00 USD
Case No.:PP-001-xxxxxxxx
Your Transaction ID: 5A839xxxxxxxxxx———————————–
What to Do Next
———————————–Please respond within 10 days so that we can help resolve this chargeback.
To respond, log in to your PayPal account and go to the Resolution Centre
to provide information about this transaction.The credit card issuer decides if the buyer’s claim is legitimate. Once the
credit card issuer receives your information, it may take up to 75 days to
make a final decision.Because the credit card issuer has reversed the charge for this
transaction, we’ve placed a temporary hold on the funds associated with
this transaction until the case is resolved. Our user agreement explains
our policies on holding funds.

You can learn more about chargebacks in the Resolution Centre tutorials.
———————————–
Other Details
———————————–

There are no other details regarding this transaction at the moment.

Yours sincerely,

PayPal
Chargeback Department

 

Ministry of External Affairs is responsible for attestation of documents for use in countries abroad. This service is now being performed by its offices located at the following places.

1. Delhi : Attestation cell, CPV Division, MEA,

Patiala house annexe, Tilak Marg, New

Delhi – 110 011

Telefax: ...]]> Apostille and attestation of Documents.

Ministry of External Affairs is responsible for attestation of documents for use in countries abroad. This service is now being performed by its offices located at the following places.

1. Delhi : Attestation cell, CPV Division, MEA,

Patiala house annexe, Tilak Marg, New

Delhi – 110 011

Telefax: 011 – 23387931

Email: sooi(att)mea.gov.in

usexio(att)mea.gov.in

2. Chennai : MEA Branch Secretariat

E.V.K Sampath Maaligai – 7^th floor,

68, college Road, Chennai – 6

Ph: 044 – 28251323 / 28272200

Fax: 044 – 28251034

Email: usbs.chennai(att)mea.gov.in

3. Hyderabad : MEA Branch secretariat

Old reception Hall, Near Old Gate,

Andhra Pradesh Secretariat,

Hyderabad – 22

Ph: 040 – 23456051 Fax: 040 – 23451244

Email: raviaisola(att)hotmail.com

4. Kolkata : MEA Branch Secretariat

2, Ballygunge, Park Road

Kolkata – 700 019 Ph: 033 – 22879701

Fax: 033 – 22879703

Email: meacal(att)dataone.in

5. Guwahati : MEA Branch Secretariat

House No.307, Beltola, Basistha Road,

Guwahati – 781028. Ph: 0361 – 2229155

Fax: 0361 – 2229157

Email: hobs.guwahati(att)mea.gov.in

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ATTESTATION OF DOCUMENTS.

1. Please go to  the concerned Regional Authentication Centre for initial attestation. see below the list of centres..
   
2. Thereafter, please bring the following documents to the branch secretariat.
   • Original documents along with a copy thereof (back to back)
   • Photo identity proof i.e. passport copy of the person bringing the documents.
   • Letter of authorization in case the certificate holder cannot come in person, along with photo identity proof of the representative.
   • Note: The service is rendered free of charge.

APOSTILLE ATTESTATION.

1. The requirements are the same as for general attestation.
2. The prescribed fee of Rs. 50/- per sticker may please be paid by bank draft in favour of “PAO, MEA, NEW DELHI”.

Note: For more than one document the fee should be paid through a single DD only. Eg. If there are 5 documents, a single DD for Rs. 250/- may be presented.

1. Attestation/Apostille documents should be free from lamination. If already laminated, the lamination may be removed in such a way that a minimum are of 12cm x 13cm is left free for both Apostille sticker and attestation seals.
2. Applicants are advised to ensure that the demand drafts submitted are in order. The following points may please be noted.
   • Date of draft to be correctly mentioned.
   • The draft is to be made payable to “PAO, MEA, New Delhi”.
   • Prescribed fee and amount in draft are the same.
   • Signature of authorized signatory of bank is affixed.

Attestation Timings: 09.30 – 12.30 Pm

Documents Delivery Timings: 04.00 – 05.00 Pm

Regional Authentication Centre for Authentication of Educational Documents/General Documents.

1. Tamil Nadu : Under Secretary to Govt. public

(Foreigners) dept, Govt. of Tamil Nadu,

Chennai – 9 Ph: 044 – 25670324

2. Karnataka : Under Secretary, Home Dept. Passport&

Foreigners Room no 224 II nd floor,

Vidhana Soudha, Govt. of Karnataka,

Bangalore – 560 001

Ph: 080 – 22033371

3. Kerala : Regional Authentication officers, Lotus

Villa, Sasthamangalam, Govt of Kerala,

Thiruvanathapuram.

Ph: 0471 – 5575212

4. Puducherry : Home dept, Chief Secretariat,

Puducherry. Ph: 0413 – 2333271 / 75

For more information, please visit the official govt website