Understanding the UK E-Invoicing Mandate: What You Need to Know
The UK government is exploring the introduction of a mandatory e-invoicing system for businesses
By Ioana Ploesteanu, Product Marketing Manager, Tradeshift
Learn about the potential UK e-invoicing mandate in 2025 and its implications for businesses. The UK government is currently exploring a mandatory e-invoicing system and has launched a public consultation. This article covers the UK e-invoicing consultation, mandatory e-invoicing UK, e-invoicing compliance UK, and how Tradeshift’s e-invoicing solutions can help you prepare for upcoming e-invoicing mandates.
👉 Download our whitepaper and overcome the complexities of global e-invoicing mandates.
What is the UK E-Invoicing Mandate?
The UK government is exploring the introduction of a mandatory e-invoicing system for businesses. A public consultation, running from February 13 to May 7, 2025, aims to gather input on how e-invoicing could be standardized across the UK. The consultation focuses on reducing administrative burdens, improving cash flow, minimizing errors, and lowering costs for businesses.
The consultation also explores how e-invoicing data can enhance tax reporting and compliance. Key areas under review include whether e-invoicing should be mandatory, the appropriate scope, and the potential for real-time digital reporting. Tradeshift has been invited to participate in this consultation and has offered its advice to the UK government on how to best approach e-Invoicing compliance.
E-Invoicing in the EU: Learning from ViDA
The UK’s move towards e-invoicing aligns with the European Union’s “VAT in the Digital Age” (ViDA) initiative, which will make e-invoicing mandatory for cross-border transactions within the EU by July 1, 2030. Several EU countries are already advancing in this area.
Upcoming E-Invoicing Mandates in Europe:
- Romania: Mandatory B2B e-invoicing via the e-factura platform is effective from July 1, 2024.
- Germany: Since January 1, 2025, businesses must be able to receive e-invoices. Mandatory e-invoice issuance will begin in 2027.
- Belgium: Preparing for mandatory e-invoicing in 2026 using the Peppol framework.
- Poland: Mandatory e-invoicing deadline confirmed for February 2026.
- France: Phased mandatory e-invoicing through authorized providers called PDP (Plateforme Dematerialization Partenaire) with the first deadline for September 2026. Tradeshift is one of the first to receive the status of registered PDP (PDP immatriculée) since August 19th 2024. We have been recently included in “Le Grand Benchmark des PDP” report by The Invoicing Hub.
- Spain: Will begin its e-invoicing mandate rollout in 2027.
These countries show a clear shift towards digitalizing financial transactions to improve compliance and transparency.
👉 Check out how Tradeshift compares with other e-invoicing compliance providers in “Le Grand Benchmark des PDP” report by The Invoicing Hub.
Why Choose Tradeshift for E-Invoicing Compliance?
Tradeshift has over 16 years of experience in e-invoicing compliance, supporting businesses in more than 60 countries. Our platform offers robust solutions that adapt to various compliance models, including both post-audit and clearance systems.
Tradeshift is also actively participating in the UK government’s e-invoicing consultation. Our objective is to share insights on standardizing e-invoicing, increasing adoption, and ensuring businesses benefit from reduced administrative burdens and better cash flow management.
As the UK moves towards an e-invoicing mandate, Tradeshift is your trusted partner for secure, compliant, and efficient e-invoicing solutions.
For more details, visit our e-Invoicing Compliance Solutions page.
Penalties for non-compliance are increasing. Is your business compliant?
You may also be interested in
e-Invoicing compliance. Seamless efficiency, global coverage
Tradeshift’s modern and intuitive e-Invoicing solution captures 100% of your invoices electronically, integrates seamlessly with your existing finance systems, and ensures compliance with e-Invoicing regulations worldwide.
e-Invoicing compliance map
Boost efficiency and reduce costs with Tradeshift’s proven Compliance-as-a-Service solution. Our global e-invoicing compliance process helps businesses seamlessly meet mandatory e-invoicing and tax clearance mandates, ensuring full regulatory compliance while unlocking maximum savings and automation benefits.
ViDA Update March 2025: The EU adopts ViDA (VAT in the Digital Age)
The ViDA rules and its three pillars will digitize VAT reporting obligations for companies trading across EU borders by 2030, mandate online platforms to pay VAT on short-term rentals and passenger transport services in most cases where individual providers don’t charge VAT, and enhance online VAT one-stop-shops to simplify VAT registration for businesses operating in multiple member states.
Tradeshift PDP Featured in France’s First PDP Benchmark Report
Tradeshift has been included in Le Grand Benchmark des PDP, a new report released in April 2025 by The Invoicing Hub. The report provides a side-by-side comparison of more than 50 Partner Dematerialization Platforms (PDPs) registered in France, offering visibility into their capabilities as the country prepares for mandatory B2B e-invoicing. Tradeshift was among the first platforms to receive PDP-registered status from French authorities, confirming its compliance with the initial vetting requirements.