UNITED KINGDOM
E-INVOICING
Latest update november 4th 2024
On this page you will learn more on e-invoicing in United Kingdom
Delve into the compliance standards, unravel the e-invoicing framework and infrastructure.
Note: the Country Profile below is focused on the latest eInvoicing and eReporting obligations.
Status: 🟢 Live
E-invoicing in the UK was initiated with the Making Tax Digital (MTD) program in 2019. Currently, only invoices sent to the National Health Service (NHS) must be in electronic format
Under this program, VAT reporting has become mandatory for businesses over a certain threshold
Covered by DT: 🟢 Yes
Scope
- B2G e-Invoicing mandatory for:
- reception and processing: all public authorities
- issuance: only for suppliers of the National Health Service (NHS)
- VAT Reporting requires that organizations submit their VAT tax returns digitally to HMRC, above a certain threshold, using an MTD-compatible software
- B2B e-Invoicing allowed on a voluntary basis, if both parties agree
Adoption timeline
- 2019: initiation of the Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative, and central government entities must be able to process and receive e-invoices compliant with the EU Standard (EN-16931)
- 18th April 2020: all public organizations must receive, accept and process e-invoices compliant with the EU Standard (EN-16931)
- June 2022: all invoices to the National Health Service (NHS) must be submitted in an electronic format
Model
B2G eInvoicing: INTEROPERABILITY MODEL via Peppol Network
Format
- Traditional EDI standards such as UN/EDIFACT, EANCOM, and ODETTE
- XML-based standards, and UBL and UN/CEFACT formats
Archiving
6 years
External references:
- HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) – [link]
Future requirements
Mandatory B2B e-Invoicing
The UK government is moving forward with plans to introduce e-invoicing as part of its broader Digital Transformation Roadmap. This initiative aims to streamline invoicing processes, modernize the tax system, and enhance compliance. A public consultation, expected to take place by spring 2025, has been announced to gather input from businesses on the rollout and implementation strategy.
There are no further details of the new e-invoicing framework.
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- insurance tools
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The duration is set by the regulations of each country (e.g., 10 years for invoices in Italy).
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- faster processes;
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The My Agent platform includes:
- operational agents, which handle repetitive tasks such as document processing;
- decision-making agents, which analyze data and support strategic choices;
- relational agents, which interact with suppliers, customers, or users through portals and AI chatbots.
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The Hyperautomation Suite ensures end-to-end coverage of the purchase-to-pay and order-to-cash cycles, integrating seamlessly with existing systems.
Thanks to AI, a modular and scalable approach, it delivers secure, compliant hyperautomation solutions that support global growth.
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Thanks to its integration with workflows and ERPs, it becomes the starting point for a fully digitalized purchase-to-pay and order-to-cash cycle.
CFOs can rely on faster, more accurate, and transparent processes, with always up-to-date data that simplifies financial management.
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• shorter closing times;
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Companies must comply with increasingly complex regulations that require transparent and traceable processes. Manual management increases errors, delays, and the risk of penalties.
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- Procure-to-Pay: automates purchase requests, orders, invoice validation and posting, all the way through to payment.
- Order-to-Cash: manages customer orders, e-invoicing, tax controls, and payment reconciliation.
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AI for Finance is the application of artificial intelligence to financial processes, enabling end-to-end automation of the Procure-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash cycles.Â
With the platform from Digital Technologies – a Namirial Company, organizations can manage orders, invoices, collections, payments, and advanced reporting in a fully integrated way. This ensures operational efficiency and regulatory compliance, reduces errors and risks, accelerates processes, and frees up resources for higher-value strategic activities — delivering a genuine competitive edge.
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