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Invoicing guides for UK small businesses

Short, practical notes on invoices, late payments and sole-trader record keeping. They follow official GOV.UK guidance and do not replace advice from a solicitor or accountant.

What to include on a UK invoice

A checklist of the details GOV.UK says an invoice must include, extra rules if you are a sole trader or VAT-registered, and a free sample template you can use as a starting point.

How to chase late payments in the UK

How statutory interest and fixed compensation work under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998, when a payment is late, and where to read the official guidance.

Invoicing for sole traders and freelancers

What to put on a sole-trader invoice, how long to keep records for Self Assessment, and how Invoice Nexus can help — with no monthly fee and a 1% fee only when a customer pays online.

Invoice Nexus lets you create invoices, email them, take card payments online and send payment reminders. No monthly fee — just 1% per online payment, plus Stripe's own processing fees.