| Your company name and business address | |
| Your VAT registration number | You won’t have one of these if you’re a sole trader |
| Invoice date (or tax point, if different) | More information from GOV.UK on tax points |
| Customer name and address | You may need to invoice someone different from your usual contact - check who it needs to be sent to |
| Delivery address | If this is different from the customer’s address |
| Purchase order number (PO number) | Check with the company you’re invoicing if you don’t have this |
| Description of the goods or services supplied | For example: 10 crates of The Small Company marmalade, or 3 days of in-house consultancy |
| Amount due | This is the cost before VAT |
| Amount of VAT being charged | Information on the standard rate of VAT is on GOV.UK |
| Total amount due | The total amount you’re invoicing for, including VAT |
| Your payment terms and due date |