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Invoicing and taking payment from customers, what invoices must include, VAT invoices, sole trader invoices, limited company invoices, payment options, charging for late payment, chargebacks
If you sell a customer a product or a service, you need to give them an…
Your invoice must include: a unique identification number your company…
Your right to be paid You can set your own payment terms, such as…
Check what you need to do if you're sending, receiving and storing VAT invoices in an electronic format.
MOD supplier payment performance, invoice processing and MOD contract payments.
How to create invoices for transactions in foreign currencies and convert them into pound sterling when you account for VAT.
Find out how to pay an Ofsted invoice in relation to your childcare business or children's social care service.
Learn how to identify misleading invoices and what you should do if you receive one.
How customers and their suppliers must treat VAT if they're using self-billing arrangements.
How to set up a self-billing arrangement between a VAT-registered customer and their supplier, and the conditions that have to be met.
The Currency of Invoice for UK trade with countries outside the EU was collected under EU legislation from 2010 to 2020. It is being collected for all trade declared via Customs systems under UK legislation for 2021 onwards.
How to make a payment to MHRA by credit or debit card or a bank transfer.
Find out what records you must keep and how to keep them if you're registered for VAT.
Search reports on business payment practices: when invoices are paid, payment terms and practices
Find out how to pay an Ofsted invoice in relation to your independent school.
Be aware of misleading invoices offering services to help protect your IP rights in return for a fee.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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