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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.
Find out what records you must keep and how to keep them if you're registered for VAT.
How to account for VAT if you're a supplier and accept purchasing cards, or a business that buys goods and services using a purchasing card.
Common user charge rates and how the charge applies to imports entering Great Britain through the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel.
The Currency of Invoice for UK trade with countries outside the EU has been collected under EU legislation since 2010. As a result of consulting with our data users, we now publish a Currency of Invoicing dataset annually
You may receive a misleading invoice that requests payment for a service related to a trade mark, design, or patent. Here's some information and guidance on what to do.
How to charge VAT, calculate VAT, VAT rates, reclaim VAT on business expenses, keep digital records.
How to submit claims invoices to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) if you're an Official Veterinarian (OV) working in England or Wales.
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.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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