United Kingdom

Electronic invoicing requirements and mandates in United Kingdom

E-Invoicing in United Kingdom

The UK will introduce mandatory e-invoicing for all VAT invoices from 2029, as announced at Budget 2025. B2G e-invoicing is currently required under the Public Procurement Act 2023, with all public bodies required to accept EN16931-compliant e-invoices.

B2G (Business to Government)

Mandatory
Effective: October 28, 2023

Electronic invoicing requirements for transactions with government entities and public sector organizations.

B2B (Business to Business)

Phased Rollout
Effective: January 1, 2029

Electronic invoicing requirements for transactions between private businesses and commercial entities.

Official Platform

Peppol / Decentralised
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Supported Formats

EN 16931Peppol BISUBL

Additional Notes

Implementation roadmap to be published at Budget 2026. The UK is adopting a decentralised model aligned with Peppol. Making Tax Digital (MTD) providers are expected to integrate e-invoicing services.

Open Banking + E-Invoicing in United Kingdom

Combining e-invoicing with Open Banking creates powerful automation opportunities. Open Banking APIs enable real-time bank transaction access for automated invoice reconciliation, while Payment Initiation Services (PIS) allow instant payments directly from e-invoices.

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Auto-Reconciliation
Match bank transactions with e-invoices automatically
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Instant Payments
Pay invoices with one click via PIS
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Cash Flow Visibility
Combine invoice & bank data for forecasting

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