The InvoiceAdept blog.

Practical guides on Making Tax Digital, invoicing, and running a successful trades business, written in plain English, not accountant-speak.

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Chase late payments without losing clients UK (2026): reminders, interest and tone

UK guide to chasing late invoices without burning clients: reminder cadence, WhatsApp vs email, B2B statutory interest 11.75%, LBA outline. Not legal advice.

2 September 202616 min read
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Bricklayer invoice template UK (2026): brickwork, blockwork, CIS and VAT

UK bricklayer invoice template for 2026: garden wall vs new-build vs house extension, labour versus bricks, CIS under CISR14100, VAT Notice 708 without 0% on extensions, deposits, stages, copy-paste fields. Illustrative figures only.

1 September 202630 min read
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How to invoice overseas clients from the UK (2026): VAT, currency and CIS

UK trades guide to invoicing overseas clients in 2026: place of supply, land-related services, zero-rated goods exports, CIS, currency and late payment. Illustrative figures only.

1 September 202620 min read
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Tiler invoice template UK (2026): floors, walls, CIS and VAT

UK tiler invoice template for 2026: floors, walls, wet rooms, CIS finishing ops, VAT Notice 708, deposits and worked examples. Illustrative figures only.

1 September 202627 min read
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Bathroom fitter invoice template UK (2026): suites, wet rooms, CIS and VAT

UK bathroom fitter invoice template for 2026: suite vs wet room vs contractor, labour versus kit, CIS under CISR14240/CISR14090, VAT Notice 708 and disabled adaptations under 701/7, deposits, stages, and a copy-paste field list. Illustrative figures only.

1 September 202633 min read
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InvoiceAdept vs Xero UK (2026): invoicing or accounting?

InvoiceAdept vs Xero UK for trades in 2026. Honest comparison of invoicing versus accounting, CIS, WhatsApp, Ignite's 20-invoice cap, and who files Making Tax Digital. Xero UK prices re-checked 4 September 2026 on xero.com (unchanged: Ignite £18 / Grow £39 / Comp £55 / Ultimate £70).

1 September 202621 min read
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InvoiceAdept vs Tradify (2026): free alternative for UK trades

Honest InvoiceAdept vs Tradify for UK trades: job management vs invoicing, per-user prices, CIS, WhatsApp and who should pick which. Tradify prices re-checked 9 September 2026.

1 September 202618 min read
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InvoiceAdept vs Jobber (2026): the free UK trades option

Jobber starts at £39/month and its marketplace is NA-only. InvoiceAdept is free forever, UK-first, MTD ITSA-ready with CIS built in.

1 September 20263 min read
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Checkatrade vs InvoiceAdept (2026): stop renting a badge, own your admin

Checkatrade is ~£30+/month for rented visibility. InvoiceAdept is free forever — invoices, payments, MTD ITSA and a free trade directory listing.

1 September 20262 min read
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InvoiceAdept vs QuickBooks: see the 2026 UK guide

This older short InvoiceAdept vs QuickBooks page now points to the full 2026 UK guide on invoicing vs accounting, CIS, WhatsApp and pricing.

1 September 20263 min read
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How to calculate late payment interest UK (2026): Bank Rate + 8% and compensation

How to calculate UK B2B late payment interest: Bank Rate + 8%, fixed £40/£70/£100 compensation, worked example. Soften with GOV.UK and Bank of England.

1 September 20265 min read
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VAT Domestic Reverse Charge for Builders: Invoicing Guide

The VAT domestic reverse charge for construction: when it applies, who invoices what, and how to keep your invoices compliant.

1 September 20265 min read
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