Why electronic Invoicing adoption should be a public policy priority in the UK
The purpose of this White Paper is to inform government and other stakeholders of the importance of the concerted adoption of eInvoicing in the economic life of the country and its substantial benefits. Digitalisation of supply chains delivers efficiency, transparency, and enhanced productivity, including a contribution to the growth and competitiveness agenda. The UK is an international laggard among its peer group in economy wide adoption and this is worrying.
This paper is an initiative of the recently formed UK Advocacy Group for eInvoicing (known as UK eLab) which brings together a widely experienced group of industry practitioners active in the UK and in many markets around the world. The group is commercially neutral and acts as an informal expert group without political affiliation or sponsorship. Group members stand ready to engage to inform, explain and cooperate in partnership with public and private stakeholders. This paper is a first version of a call for action that can be enhanced and further developed.
