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VAT Invoice Checker

Tick the fields your invoice includes โ€” see instantly whether it meets HMRC's requirements for a valid UK VAT invoice.

Fields included

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Unique sequential invoice number

Your business name and address

Your VAT registration number

Invoice date

Tax point (date of supply)

Client's name and address

Description of work or goods supplied

Quantity and unit price for each item

VAT rate for each item

Subtotal excluding VAT

Total VAT amount charged

Total amount including VAT

โŒ Not VAT compliant

This invoice is missing most required fields. It does not meet HMRC's requirements. Business clients will not be able to use it for VAT reclaim.

Missing fields:

  • ยท Unique sequential invoice number
  • ยท Your business name and address
  • ยท Your VAT registration number
  • ยท Invoice date
  • ยท Tax point (date of supply)
  • ยท Client's name and address
  • ยท Description of work or goods supplied
  • ยท Quantity and unit price for each item
  • ยท VAT rate for each item
  • ยท Subtotal excluding VAT
  • ยท Total VAT amount charged
  • ยท Total amount including VAT

๐Ÿ“ Simplified VAT invoices (under ยฃ250 inc. VAT)

For invoices totalling ยฃ250 or less including VAT, HMRC allows a simplified invoice that only requires: your business name and address, VAT number, invoice date, description of supply, and the total amount including VAT with the VAT rate shown. The client's name and address are not required on simplified invoices.

Never worry about this again

Every invoice HomiWorks generates includes all 12 required fields automatically โ€” sequential numbering, VAT registration number, tax point date, and correct line-item breakdown. Fully HMRC-compliant, every time.

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Based on HMRC VAT Notice 700 (updated 2024). This tool is for guidance only and does not constitute legal or tax advice. Consult a qualified accountant for your specific circumstances.

VAT Invoice Checker for UK Tradespeople โ€” HomiWorks | HomiWorks