The UK will require all VAT invoices to be issued in a specified electronic format from 1 April 2029, covering B2B and B2G transactions. Peppol will serve as the core interoperability network, and NHS England already mandates PEPPOL-compliant invoicing for its suppliers.
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UK confirms Peppol as the core interoperability network for e‑invoicing, with a mandatory e‑invoicing requirement for all VAT invoices set to take effect in 2029. The policy paper "Tax Update 2026" announced Peppol as the core network, and NHS Supply Chain suppliers already use Peppol. Stakeholders can now plan system readiness ahead of the 2029 mandate.
Key Takeaways
From 1 April 2029, the UK government requires all VAT invoices to be issued in a specified electronic format for B2B and B2G transactions.
HMRC announced in June 2026 that Peppol will be the core interoperability network for UK e-invoicing.
Under the Procurement Act 2023, contracting authorities must accept and process standard electronic invoices in the required electronic form, and NHS England requires suppliers to submit invoices via a PEPPOL-compliant system.
The required electronic form is linked to the BSI version of EN 16931 and compliant syntaxes.
No, the mandate focuses on B2B and B2G transactions; B2C invoicing is not currently included.
Primary source
Read the full article at RTCSuiteThis summary was published on VATfaqs.com on 9 July 2026. It relates to VAT developments in United Kingdom. The original source is RTCSuite.
