Free UK VAT invoice template

What a VAT invoice must show

HMRC lists these in VAT Notice 700, section 16.3. This template has a place for each one.

• A unique number, in sequence
• The tax point, and the date of issue if it is different
• Your name, address, and VAT registration number
• Your customer’s name and address
• A description of what you supplied
• For each line, the quantity, the unit price, the VAT rate, and the amount before VAT
• The total before VAT
• The rate of any cash discount you offer
• The total VAT, in pounds sterling

The tax point

The tax point is the time of supply, usually the date you supplied the goods or services. The template has a Tax point field for it, beside the invoice date. You must normally issue the VAT invoice within 30 days of the tax point.

Different VAT rates

Set the VAT rate on each line, such as 20% or 5%, and the invoice shows the VAT for each one and the total. HMRC asks for zero-rated and exempt items to show clearly that no VAT is due, with their own total. This template does not add that separate total, so put those items on their own invoice.

Other currencies, and small sales

You can price in any currency, but the total VAT must be shown in pounds sterling. Slipbook shows one currency on each invoice, so for an invoice in euros or dollars, add the VAT in pounds in the notes.

For a sale of £250 or less, if your customer agrees, you can give a simplified VAT invoice instead.

Sources

• HMRC: VAT guide (VAT Notice 700), section 16, VAT invoices
• GOV.UK: VAT invoices

Sources looked up on 11 November 2026. Slipbook does not give tax advice, so confirm with your tax adviser.