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Commentary

V3.517 Time limit for providing a VAT invoice

Part V3 Supplies, acquisitions and imports

This paragraph examines the rules on time limits for the provision of VAT invoices.

Regulations made under VATA 1994, Sch 11, para 2(2) provide that a VAT invoice or document treated as such must be provided within a stipulated period.

General rule on time limits for providing a VAT invoice

As a general rule a VAT invoice must be provided within either:

  1. Ìý

    •ÌýÌýÌýÌý 30 days after the time when the supply is treated as taking place

  2. Ìý

    •ÌýÌýÌýÌý such longer period as HMRC may allow in general or special directions1

HMRC allows a person to extend the 30-day limit without prior application in the following circumstances2:

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    •ÌýÌýÌýÌý where a person is unable to issue invoices because they are still waiting for

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