Requirements for a VAT Invoice


Permissions

You will require an Access Role with the following permissions:

  • Corporate Card Imports

VAT invoices must show:

  • A unique and sequential identifying number.

  • A name, address and VAT registration number.

  • The time of supply (tax point).

  • Date of issue (if different to the time of supply).

  • The customer's name and address.

  • The type of supply.

  • A description, which identifies the goods or services, supplied.

For each description, the invoice must show:

  • The quantity of goods or extent of the services.

  • The charge made, excluding VAT.

  • The rate of VAT The total charge made, excluding VAT, expressed in any currency.

  • The rate of any cash discount offered.

  • The total amount of VAT charged, shown in sterling.

  • Unit price, for example, an hourly rate or standard price, otherwise the total tax exclusive price will be the unit price.

There are some circumstances where a less detailed VAT invoice can be used to reclaim input tax. This includes:

VAT Receipt/Invoice Total is under £25 (including VAT)

As long as you are sure that a supplier is registered for VAT a VAT invoice is not required. This applies to:

  • Telephone calls from public or private telephones.

  • Purchases through coin-operated machines.

  • Car-park charges (on-street parking meters are not subject to VAT).

  • A single or return toll charge.

VAT Receipt/Invoice Total is between £25 - £249.99

Providing the supplier issues an invoice showing the following:

  • Their name, address and VAT registration number.

  • The time of supply (tax point).

  • A description which identifies the goods or services supplied.

  • For each VAT rate applicable, the total amount payable, including VAT.