# United Kingdom: ERP localization

Region: Western Europe · [Key facts](#key-facts) · [VAT](#vat) · [Partners](#partners) · [Local ERPs](#local-erps)

## Key facts

| Fact | Value | Status / source |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | Pound Sterling (GBP) | verified [[1]](https://www.six-group.com/dam/download/financial-information/data-center/iso-currrency/lists/list-one.xml) checked 2026-10-16 |
| VAT / GST | VAT – standard rate 20% | verified [[1]](https://www.gov.uk/vat-rates) 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]](https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/promoting-electronic-invoicing-across-uk-businesses-and-the-public-sector/outcome/promoting-electronic-invoicing-across-uk-businesses-and-the-public-sector-consultation-response) 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]](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vat-notice-70022-making-tax-digital-for-vat/vat-notice-70022-making-tax-digital-for-vat) 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]](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/46/section/391) checked 2026-10-16 |
| Payroll localization | Not in Odoo's payroll localization list (other ERPs not yet checked) | verified [[1]](https://www.odoo.com/documentation/19.0/applications/hr/payroll/payroll_localizations.html) checked 2026-10-16 |
| Language requirements | *Not yet researched* | unverified |
| Tax authority | [https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs) | verified [[1]](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs) checked 2026-10-16 |
| Business Central localization | Localized by Microsoft | verified [[1]](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/compliance/apptest-countries-and-translations) checked 2026-10-16 |
| Odoo fiscal localization | Fiscal localization package listed | verified [[1]](https://www.odoo.com/documentation/19.0/applications/finance/fiscal_localizations.html) checked 2026-10-16 |
| NetSuite country help | Oracle publishes NetSuite country help topics for this country | verified [[1]](https://docs.oracle.com/en/cloud/saas/netsuite/ns-online-help/section_4198378533.html) 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](https://www.avalara.com/us/en/vatlive/country-guides/europe/uk.html) checked 2026-10-16 |
| VAT standard rate | 20% | official [www.gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/vat-rates) checked 2026-10-16 |
| VAT reduced rates | 5% | official [www.gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/vat-rates) 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](https://www.avalara.com/us/en/vatlive/country-guides/europe/uk.html) checked 2026-10-16 |
| VAT filing frequency | Typically quarterly. | secondary [www.avalara.com](https://www.avalara.com/us/en/vatlive/country-guides/europe/uk.html) 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]](https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/dynamics-365-business-central/PUBID.pagero-4798327%7CAID.pagero%7CPAPPID.92b90d1d-ecde-4d26-a95b-1d57720e79c6?tab=Overview) |
| 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]](https://marketplace.intacct.com/MPListing?lid=a2D6S00000hGHMmUAO) |

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](https://www.sage.com/en-gb/) | verified site checked 2026-10-16 |
| Xero (UK) | Small business | Cloud accounting for small businesses | [www.xero.com](https://www.xero.com/uk/) | 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](https://erplocalization.com/vat-reporting/)

## SAF-T

*No requirement recorded yet for this country – unverified.*

[All countries: SAF-T](https://erplocalization.com/saf-t/)

The ERP-by-ERP e-invoicing matrix does not cover this country yet; see [tracked countries](https://erplocalization.com/e-invoicing/).

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