Public sector
6 articles on Public sector and UK e-invoicing.
- Invoicing a government department: e-invoicing rulesCentral government has had to accept EN 16931 e-invoices since April 2019. The rules for suppliers, defence exceptions, devolved rules and what 2029 adds.Guide · 5 min
- A short history of e-invoicing in the UK, from EDI to 2029How UK e-invoicing got here: EDI, the NHS Peppol strategy, public procurement rules, Making Tax Digital, the 2025 consultation and the April 2029 mandate.Explainer · 5 min
- Invoicing a council electronically: a supplier's guideCouncils must accept compliant e-invoices on above-threshold contracts. Here is what that means today, how it differs across the UK, and what April 2029 adds.Guide · 5 min
- NHS Peppol invoicing: what suppliers need to knowMany NHS buyers in England already use Peppol. What applies to NHS suppliers today, and what changes when e-invoicing becomes mandatory in April 2029.Guide · 6 min
- Who is the UK Peppol Authority? Past, present and 2029There is no UK-wide Peppol Authority today. OpenPeppol lists SCCL for England's NHS, and UK providers sign with OpenPeppol. The 2029 role is not yet decided.Explainer · 4 min
- Public Procurement (Electronic Invoices etc.) Regulations 2019The 2019 regulations made UK public bodies accept EN 16931 e-invoices. What they required, how Scotland differs, what replaced them, and what 2029 adds.Explainer · 6 min