The InvoiceAdept blog.
Practical guides on Making Tax Digital, invoicing, and running a successful trades business, written in plain English, not accountant-speak.
InvoiceAdept vs Wave UK (2026): trades invoicing vs free North American books
InvoiceAdept vs Wave UK (2026): trades invoicing versus free North American books, CIS gap, USD pricing, MTD honesty.
What to include on a UK invoice legally (2026): HMRC fields, VAT and CIS
2026 UK invoice legal checklist: GOV.UK fields, VAT £90k, CIS labour split, reverse charge, late payment at 11.75%. No fake stats. Records not filing.
Plumber invoice template UK (2026): CIS, VAT, and a worked example
Free UK plumber invoice template for 2026. What to include, CIS 20/30, domestic reverse charge, call-out vs labour, and a worked example.
Builder invoice template UK (2026): stage invoices, CIS, VAT, reverse charge
UK builder invoice template for 2026 with stage invoices, CIS 20/30, domestic reverse charge, prelims, plant hire, and a kitchen side-extension worked example. Illustrative figures only.
Locksmith invoice template UK (2026): call-out, cylinders, CIS
UK locksmith invoice template for 2026: call-out versus cylinders, CIS in and out under HMRC CISR14210, VAT tax point on a doorstep payment, and a copy-paste field list. Illustrative figures only.
Painter and decorator invoice template UK (2026): CIS, VAT and rooms
UK painter and decorator invoice template for 2026: rooms and coats, labour versus paint and paper, CIS 20/30, VAT tax point, tower hire, and a copy-paste field list. Illustrative figures only.
Roofer invoice template UK (2026): CIS, VAT, and a worked example
Free UK roofer invoice template for 2026. What to include, CIS 20/30, domestic reverse charge, tiles vs labour, and a worked example.
Carpenter invoice template UK (2026): kitchens, joinery, CIS and VAT
UK carpenter and joiner invoice template for 2026: copy-paste fields, fitted-kitchen stages, labour versus timber, CIS 20/30, VAT tax point, and late-payment wording. Illustrative figures only.
Electrician invoice template UK (2026): CIS, VAT, and a worked example
Free UK electrician invoice template for 2026. What to include, CIS 20/30, domestic reverse charge, and a labour-plus-materials worked example.
Gas engineer invoice template UK (2026): boilers, heat pumps, CIS and VAT
UK gas engineer invoice template for 2026: boiler swap vs landlord CP12 vs heat-pump install, labour versus kit, CIS under CISR14090, VAT Notice 708/6 rates, tax point, and a copy-paste field list. Illustrative figures only.
Handyman invoice template UK (2026): call-outs, VAT £90k & getting paid
Free handyman invoice template for odd jobs: labour, materials, call-out and VAT lines — simple, professional and MTD-ready. Send in 30 seconds.
Plasterer invoice template UK (2026): board, skim, CIS and VAT
Plasterer invoice template UK for skim, board-and-skim and dry lining - CIS finishing ops, VAT, deposits, stages and examples.
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