Create a professional invoice for your United Kingdom business in about 60 seconds — VAT (20%) handled automatically, live preview as you type, and a clean PDF download at the end. No signup, no watermark, free.
UK VAT is 20% standard rate (with 5% reduced and 0% zero rates for some goods and services). You must register for VAT when your taxable turnover exceeds £90,000 in a rolling 12-month period. Once registered, issue VAT invoices showing your VAT number and the VAT amount.
Sole traders must show their own name (and any trading name) plus a business address on invoices. Limited companies must show the full registered company name and registration number. If VAT-registered, your VAT number must appear on every VAT invoice.
HMRC requires you to keep business records, including invoices, for at least 6 years (5 years after the 31 January deadline for self-assessment). Digital records are fine — and if you are VAT-registered, Making Tax Digital requires digital VAT record-keeping.
Full requirements: see HMRC's invoicing and VAT guidance.
Yes — build a professional UK invoice in your browser, preview it live, and download the PDF free. No signup, no card, no watermark. Upgrade to Pro ($12/month) for saved clients, recurring invoices and email sending.
Toggle tax on and set the rate to 20% (or 5% for reduced-rate items). The generator shows the net amount, VAT amount and gross total separately — the format HMRC expects. Add your VAT registration number in your business details and it appears on the invoice.
A unique sequential invoice number, your business name and address, the customer's name and address, the date, a clear description of the goods or services, and the amount payable. VAT-registered businesses must also show the VAT number, the VAT rate applied and the VAT amount.
Only when taxable turnover exceeds £90,000 in a rolling 12-month period. Below the threshold, most sole traders invoice without VAT — no VAT number, no VAT line. You can register voluntarily to reclaim VAT on purchases, at the cost of quarterly VAT returns.
Yes. GBP is the default for UK invoices, and you can switch to EUR, USD or other currencies for international clients. The totals and any VAT calculate automatically in the currency you choose.