# United Kingdom invoice generator

> Make an invoice in the United Kingdom as a PDF, free and without sign-up: GBP, VAT, and the details invoices there must show, checked 21 October 2026.

Canonical page: https://superbooks.io/tools/invoice-generator/united-kingdom/

A VAT-registered business gives VAT-registered customers a VAT invoice, normally within 30 days of the tax point. A simplified invoice is allowed for supplies of £250 or less. Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-guide-notice-700

## What an invoice in the United Kingdom must show

- Sequential number based on one or more series which uniquely identifies the document. Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-guide-notice-700
- Time of supply (tax point). Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-guide-notice-700
- Date of issue (where different to the time of supply). Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-guide-notice-700
- Supplier name, address and VAT registration number (trading name allowed; registered name and address must appear somewhere). Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-guide-notice-700
- Customer name and address. Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-guide-notice-700
- Description sufficient to identify the goods or services. Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-guide-notice-700
- Per description: quantity/extent, VAT rate, amount payable excluding VAT (any currency). Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-guide-notice-700
- Gross total amount payable excluding VAT (any currency). Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-guide-notice-700
- Rate of any cash discount offered. Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-guide-notice-700
- Total VAT chargeable, in sterling. Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-guide-notice-700
- Unit price. Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-guide-notice-700
- Zero-rated/exempt items: show clearly no VAT payable and total them separately. Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-guide-notice-700

## Legal notes the preset can add

- Domestic reverse charge: "Reverse charge: customer to pay the VAT to HMRC." (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-reverse-charge-technical-guide)

Keeping invoices: Keep VAT records for at least 6 years. Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/record-keeping-for-vat-notice-70021

Last checked 21 October 2026. Not legal or tax advice.

## Make one with the API

POST https://app.superbooks.io/api/tools/invoice.pdf with {"country": "GB", "number": "...", "items": [...]}; the answer is the PDF.

## Questions

### What must an invoice in the United Kingdom show?

A VAT-registered business gives VAT-registered customers a VAT invoice, normally within 30 days of the tax point. A simplified invoice is allowed for supplies of £250 or less. The checklist on this page lists 12 details, each linked to the official page it comes from.

### What tax rate does the United Kingdom preset use?

The preset uses 20%, the standard VAT rate in the United Kingdom, and you can type another one for reduced-rate or zero-rated work.

### Can an invoice in the United Kingdom be in another currency?

Yes: type any three-letter currency code. HMRC still wants the total VAT shown in sterling, so add it in the notes when you bill in another currency.

### Which legal notes can the United Kingdom preset add?

Domestic reverse charge: "Reverse charge: customer to pay the VAT to HMRC." Choosing a reverse-charge or small-business note sets the tax to zero.

### How long do I keep invoices in the United Kingdom?

Keep VAT records for at least 6 years.