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Blog Tax VAT invoice requirements: Information you must include

VAT invoice requirements: Information you must include

10 min. read
20 Nov 2020
20 Nov 2020
10 min. read

VAT invoice requirements

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A description of the goods or services supplied (including quantity)

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The invoice date or date of issue

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The supplier’s name or business name and address

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Supplier VAT registration number (obtained from HMRC)

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Date of supply for goods or services (sometimes the same as the date of issue)

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A unique invoice identification number

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Unit price or prices

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The customer’s name and address

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Total amount owed excluding VAT

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Total amount of VAT

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Price per item, excluding VAT

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Rate of VAT charged for each item

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Rate of discount per item

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Total amount owed including VAT

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