UK e-invoicing: from the 2025 consultation to the April 2029 mandate
All VAT invoices must be e-invoices from April 2029. What the consultation decided, what the roadmap due at Budget 2026 will settle, and what to do now.
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Blog
E-invoicing and getting paid, made clear.
Short, practical articles for freelancers, small businesses and SMEs: what e-invoicing changes, how to prepare for it, and how to get paid on time.
Every regulatory statement links to an official source, listed at the end of the article. For the big picture, read the e-invoicing guide.
Regulation
What must a VAT invoice include? HMRC rules explained
The details HMRC requires on a full, modified or simplified VAT invoice, the 30-day rule, foreign currency and reverse charge wording, with an example.
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Making Tax Digital for VAT and Income Tax: who, when, how
MTD for VAT applies to every VAT-registered business; MTD for Income Tax started in April 2026 above £50,000. Thresholds, deadlines, penalties.
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Getting paid
Customer not paying? A step-by-step guide for UK businesses
Reminders, statutory interest, letter before claim, money claim, court fees and enforcement: how to recover an unpaid invoice in England and Wales.
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Late Payment Act 1998: statutory interest and fixed sums explained
8% over Bank Rate, £40, £70 or £100 per invoice, reasonable costs, 30 and 60-day rules: how UK statutory late payment interest works, with 2026 figures.
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Trades
CIS and the VAT reverse charge for construction: a practical guide
CIS registration, 20% and 30% deductions, gross payment status, monthly returns, and the VAT domestic reverse charge for building work, with an example.
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Cross-border
Selling to EU customers after Brexit: VAT and e-invoicing
VAT on goods and services sold from the UK to EU businesses and consumers, the Northern Ireland exception, OSS and IOSS, and EU e-invoicing rules.
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