Required Fields on a UK Invoice: Complete Checklist

Discover all required fields that must appear on a UK invoice according to HMRC VAT regulations. Complete checklist with explanation for each field.

Every invoice you send in the UK must meet certain legal requirements. If required fields are missing, HMRC may reject your VAT reclaims. In this article, we explain each required field.

Company information: what is required?

• Full company name (as registered with Companies House)
• Full address including postcode and city
• VAT registration number (if you are VAT registered)

VAT registration number

Your VAT registration number begins with

Tax point (supply date)

The tax point (also called supply date) is the date when goods are supplied or services are performed. This is a required field for UK invoices and may differ from the invoice date.

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