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Invoicing in Scotland: what your invoice needs
This page covers the Scotland specifics. The full VAT invoice guide for the whole United Kingdom is on the UK VAT invoice page.
VAT is a UK-wide tax run by HMRC, so the VAT rules, rates and invoice requirements are the same in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The full guide is on the UK VAT invoice page.
One Scottish detail is the company number. Companies registered in Scotland have numbers that start with SC, and their registered office is in Scotland. Sole traders and partnerships do not have one.
Key facts for Scotland
- VAT
- 20% standard, 5% reduced, 0% zero-rated; registration above £90,000 turnover
- Company details
- Registered name, company number starting SC, registered office; wording is "Registered in Scotland"
- Currency
- GBP (£)
What a Scotland invoice should include
- Everything on the UK VAT invoice list: sequential number, date, VAT number, customer, items and VAT in pounds
- For limited companies: registered company name, SC company number and registered office
Practical tips
Same VAT invoice as the rest of the UK
Scottish income tax bands differ from the rest of the UK, but that does not affect your invoices. VAT is reserved to the UK Parliament.
Common questions about invoicing in Scotland
Does Scotland have its own VAT?
No. VAT is a reserved tax, set and collected across the UK by HMRC.
What does an SC number mean?
It is a Companies House registration number for a company incorporated in Scotland. It is not a VAT number, so do not confuse the two on your invoice.
Related guides and tools
Official sources: GOV.UK: register for VAT.
Last updated September 2026. This is general information, not tax or legal advice. Tax rules change, so check the official source or ask a local accountant before relying on it for an important invoice.
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