Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary legislation governing the sale of goods in England and Wales, defining basic contractual requirements and obligations between sellers and buyers
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Core legislation for VAT requirements in the UK, including rules for invoice content and tax calculations
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights in B2C transactions, including requirements for transparency and fair trading
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Regulations governing electronic commerce, including requirements for online transactions and digital communications
Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations, including requirements for business information disclosure on documentation
VAT Regulations 1995: Detailed regulations specifying VAT compliance requirements, including specific invoice content requirements
Making Tax Digital (MTD): HMRC initiative requiring digital record-keeping and electronic submission of tax information
Electronic Communications Act 2000: Legislation establishing the legal framework for electronic signatures and electronic commerce in the UK
GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Data protection legislation governing the handling and processing of personal data in business transactions
Business Names Act 1985: Legislation governing the use and display of business names on official documentation
Company and Business Names Regulations: Specific regulations about how business names must be displayed on official documents including invoices
EU VAT Directives: European Union regulations affecting cross-border transactions and VAT requirements for international trade
