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HMRC plans mandatory e-invoicing for VAT invoices from 2029

Regulatory·26 November 2025·1 reply·3 likes·Last post 28 November 2025·Reply

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Marco B.26 November 2025
UK e-invoicing update: HMRC today announced plans to introduce mandatory e-invoicing for all VAT invoices from 2029. A roadmap implementing this mandate has not yet been released.
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/promoting-electronic-invoicing-across-uk-businesses-and-the-public-sector/outcome/promoting-electronic-invoicing-across-uk-businesses-and-the-public-sector-consultation-response#annex-a-list-of-stakeholders-consulted
Laurent Doggett28 November 2025
With the exception of B2C VAT invoices of course.

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Next: Apr 2029, Mandatory e-invoicing for VAT invoices takes effect

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28 Oct 2026

E-invoicing implementation roadmap published at Budget 2026

The government published its e-invoicing implementation roadmap . VAT-registered persons, including public bodies, must issue and receive VAT invoices as e-invoices from 1 April 2029 unless exempt. A technical consultation on standards follows in spring 2027, requirements are confirmed between October 2027 and April 2028, and enabling legislation goes into Finance Bill 2026-27.
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