More information on HMRC compliance

SSLPost provides a secure invoice delivery service by email that complies with the HMRC rules on electronic invoicing.

The HMRC guidelines state that, businesses may invoice electronically where the authenticity of the origin. The guidelines are applicable to anyone who issues, or is intending to issue, VAT sales invoices electronically.

Compliance with the HMRC guidelines can be achieved through encryption techniques such as an “advanced electronic signature”. The HMRC definition of an advanced electronic signature is set out as follows:

• Uniquely linked to the signatory
• Capable of identifying the signatory.
• Created using means that the signatory can maintain under his sole control.
• Linked to the data to which it relates in such a manner that any subsequent change to the data is detectable.
• View further details on the HMRC webpage on electronic invoicing
• Read the HMRC electronic invoicing notice
• Read the HMRC e-invoicing legislation