Value Added Tax Act 1994: Main legislation governing VAT in the UK, relevant even for non-commercial invoices as VAT implications need to be considered
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Fundamental legislation governing the supply of goods and services, setting out basic requirements for transactions
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights which may be relevant depending on the context of the non-commercial invoice
HMRC Record Keeping Requirements: Specific requirements from HMRC regarding how records and invoices must be maintained and stored
Finance Act: Requirements for tax record keeping and reporting, even in non-commercial contexts
Companies Act 2006: Specifies required business information that must appear on documents including invoices
Companies Trading Disclosures Regulations 2008: Details specific information that must be disclosed on business documents and communications
Electronic Communications Act 2000: Governs the validity and requirements for electronic documents and signatures if the invoice is in electronic format
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Regulations governing how personal data must be handled and protected in documents
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, including how personal information should be handled in documentation
