VAT Invoice Example for Professional Services
Getting VAT right on your invoices keeps HMRC happy and your clients able to reclaim. Accountants, solicitors and other professional firms charge standard-rate VAT, with disbursements handled separately. This professional services VAT invoice example shows the fields you need and how the numbers work, then lets you create a compliant invoice in seconds. Standard rate 20 percent applies to professional fees. Genuine disbursements are shown separately and may be outside the scope of VAT.
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- Your firm name, address and VAT number
- The client's details and matter reference
- Description of professional services and period
- Fees net, VAT at 20 percent and gross total
- Disbursements shown separately
- Payment terms and invoice number
Sample Professional Services VAT Invoice
Standard rate 20 percent applies to professional fees. Genuine disbursements are shown separately and may be outside the scope of VAT.
Invoicing Tips
- 1Separate genuine disbursements from your fees.
- 2Reference the client matter or case number.
- 3Apply VAT to fees, not to qualifying disbursements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do accountants and solicitors charge VAT?
Yes, VAT-registered professional firms charge 20 percent on their fees. The invoice shows fees net, VAT and gross, with any disbursements listed separately.
How are disbursements treated for VAT?
Genuine disbursements, costs paid on the client's behalf such as court or filing fees, can be outside the scope of VAT and are shown separately from your fees, which remain standard-rated.
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