UK e-invoicing timeline
The road to mandatory e-invoicing on April 2029. 894 days to go.
- Feb–May 2025Done
Government consults on e-invoicing
HMRC and the Department for Business and Trade consult on promoting electronic invoicing across UK businesses and the public sector, including whether to mandate it.
- 26 Nov 2025Done
Mandate announced at Autumn Budget 2025
The government confirms that all VAT invoices between VAT-registered businesses, and to public bodies, must be e-invoices from April 2029, using a decentralised model. No real-time reporting at launch.
- June 2026Done
Peppol confirmed as the UK network
The government's Tax Update confirms Peppol as the core interoperability network for UK e-invoicing, giving software developers a direction of travel.
- 28 Oct 2026Next
Budget 2026: implementation roadmap expected
HMRC and DBT committed to publish a roadmap setting out milestones for the mandate at Budget 2026. Expected to cover standards, scope details and next steps.
- 2027–28Upcoming
Standards, guidance and legislation
Technical specifications, provider accreditation, legislation and HMRC guidance are expected to be finalised ahead of go-live. Exact dates will follow the roadmap.
- Apr 2029Upcoming
Mandatory e-invoicing goes live
VAT invoices for B2B and B2G supplies must be issued and received as structured e-invoices.