The minimum requirements stipulate an invoice must include:
- If you are a sole trader or partnership, your name and any business name being used,
- an address where any legal documents can be delivered to you,
- a unique identification number, usually a sales invoice number,
- your business name, address and contact information, such as telephone number and/or e-mail address,
- our company name and address,
- a clear description of what you are charging for,
- the date the goods or service were provided (supply date) if different to the invoice date,
- the date of the invoice,
- the amount(s) being charged,
- VAT amount if applicable,
- the total amount owed,
- if you are a sole trader or partnership please also supply your UTR number.
if VAT is charged you must also ensure your invoice includes:
- your VAT number,
- the rate of VAT charged.
If your business is a limited company, you must also include:
- the full company name as it appears on the certificate of incorporation,
- the company registration number and place of registration, for example, England and Wales.
Guidance on the requirement for invoices can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/invoicing-and-taking-payment-from-customers/invoices-what-they-must-include

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