Value Added Tax Act 1994: Primary legislation governing VAT calculations and requirements for invoices, including necessary VAT registration details and tax calculations
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights in transactions between businesses and private customers, affecting terms and conditions on invoices
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Governs business-to-business transactions, setting out basic requirements for service provision and payment terms
Companies Act 2006: Specifies required business information that must appear on invoices, including company registration details
VAT Regulations 1995: Detailed regulations specifying exact requirements for VAT invoices, including required content and format
UK GDPR: Regulations governing the handling and protection of personal data collected during business transactions
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, affecting how customer information is handled and stored
Construction Industry Scheme (CIS): Special tax regulations that may apply to painting work in construction contexts
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Legislation governing the right to claim interest on late commercial payments
Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015: Legislation affecting small business operations and payment practices
