United Kingdom: ERP localization
Region: Western Europe · Key facts · VAT · Partners · Local ERPs
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status / source |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | Pound Sterling (GBP) | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| VAT / GST | VAT – standard rate 20% | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| E-invoicing | All VAT invoices (B2B and B2G) to be e-invoices from April 2029; roadmap due at Budget 2026; no real-time reporting initially | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| Periodic / real-time reporting | Making Tax Digital for VAT: specified records kept digitally in functional compatible software; VAT returns sent to HMRC via API | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| Statutory accounts / chart of accounts | Not yet researched | unverified |
| Fiscal year | Company financial year ends on its accounting reference date (set from incorporation; can be changed) | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| Payroll localization | Not in Odoo's payroll localization list (other ERPs not yet checked) | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| Language requirements | Not yet researched | unverified |
| Tax authority | https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| Business Central localization | Localized by Microsoft | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| Odoo fiscal localization | Fiscal localization package listed | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| NetSuite country help | Oracle publishes NetSuite country help topics for this country | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
Facts are summarised from official or vendor sources; "unverified" means no source was confirmed yet. Not tax or legal advice.
VAT / GST facts
| Fact | Value | Verification / source |
|---|---|---|
| VAT name | VAT | secondary www.avalara.com checked 2026-10-16 |
| VAT standard rate | 20% | official www.gov.uk checked 2026-10-16 |
| VAT reduced rates | 5% | official www.gov.uk checked 2026-10-16 |
| VAT registration threshold | Residents: taxable turnover above GBP 90,000 in any rolling 12 months. Non-UK businesses: no threshold; registration generally due from the first taxable supply. | secondary www.avalara.com checked 2026-10-16 |
| VAT filing frequency | Typically quarterly. | secondary www.avalara.com checked 2026-10-16 |
| VAT non-resident / reverse charge | Not stated in the sources checked | — |
Summarised in our own words. official = confirmed on a government or EU Commission page; secondary = taken from a published country VAT guide and not yet confirmed officially. Thresholds and filing rules change; always confirm with the tax authority. Not tax advice.
Localization partners & apps
| ERP | Partner / app | Type | Summary | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Central | Pagero (ONESOURCE Pagero, Thomson Reuters) | E-invoicing provider app (AppSource) | AppSource extension connecting Business Central to the Pagero network; the listing names this country among accounts-receivable e-invoicing countries. | Microsoft AppSource listing, checked 2026-10-16: [1] |
| Sage Intacct | Pacifictech eInvoicing | Peppol e-invoicing app (Sage Intacct Marketplace) | Peppol e-invoicing add-on for Sage Intacct; the marketplace listing names this country. | Sage Intacct Marketplace listing, checked 2026-10-16: [1] |
Alphabetical by ERP and name; listing is not an endorsement.
Local ERPs & accounting systems
| System | Segment | Description | Website | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage (UK) | SMB to mid-market | Sage Accounting, Payroll and Sage X3 / Sage Intacct for larger businesses | www.sage.com | verified site checked 2026-10-16 |
| Xero (UK) | Small business | Cloud accounting for small businesses | www.xero.com | verified site checked 2026-10-16 |
Alphabetical; significant domestic or regional systems, described from their official sites. Not exhaustive and not a ranking.
Localisation via local partner
No partner-only localisation flagged for the ERPs checked (Business Central, Odoo, NetSuite).
Flags are derived from vendor country lists only (Microsoft Business Central availability table, Odoo fiscal localizations, Oracle NetSuite country help, SAP S/4HANA Cloud country versions). SAP S/4HANA Cloud flags use the SAP country-version list (v02_2024). Sage Intacct, Workday, Unit4 and IFS are not flagged yet.
VAT & tax reporting
No requirement recorded yet for this country – unverified.
All countries: VAT & tax reporting
SAF-T
No requirement recorded yet for this country – unverified.
The ERP-by-ERP e-invoicing matrix does not cover this country yet; see tracked countries.
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