- The government undertook a consultation on promoting e-invoicing across UK businesses and the public sector.
- The purpose of the consultation was to gather views on standardising e-invoicing and how to increase its adoption.
- At Budget 2025, the government announced that the UK will introduce mandatory e-invoicing for all B2B and B2G VAT invoices from 2029.
- Timing: the consultation closed on 7 May 2025 and the government issued the response on 26 November 2025. Mandatory e-invoicing will apply from 2029, and the government will publish a roadmap to implementation at Budget 2026.
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