WhatsApp invoicing records
Create and track invoices from WhatsApp, including VAT, domestic reverse charge VAT wording, CIS deduction support, PDF invoices, email delivery, and payment reminders.
UK MTD roadmap
Making Tax Digital, without overclaiming.
WOPA is WhatsApp-first invoicing for UK tradespeople. This page explains what is available now, what is planned, what is still research, and what is not currently available for Making Tax Digital.
Important position
WOPA is not currently MTD-compatible software.
WOPA does not currently appear on HMRC's compatible software lists, does not file VAT returns, and does not submit Making Tax Digital for Income Tax quarterly updates. If you are required to use MTD, use HMRC-recognised compatible software, bridging software, or an accountant-led workflow.
GOV.UK guidance says MTD for Income Tax starts from 6 April 2026 for sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000, then over £30,000 from April 2027 and over £20,000 from April 2028. Always check current HMRC guidance before making compliance decisions.
Roadmap status
What WOPA can and cannot do.
Practical accountant handoff
WOPA can help keep invoice details together so you are not reconstructing jobs from scattered chats. This is useful operationally, but it is not the same as a complete MTD digital record system.
Structured exports
CSV-style exports for invoices, customers, VAT amounts, CIS deductions, payment status, and due dates, designed to make handoff to accountants and bookkeeping software cleaner.
MTD preparation views
Quarterly summaries, missing-information checks, and clearer VAT/CIS reporting views so tradespeople can prepare data before sending it to an accountant or compatible product.
Digital links and integrations
Researching whether WOPA should connect to recognised accounting products, bridging tools, or other digitally linked workflows without forcing users into a heavy dashboard.
Direct MTD software pathway
Researching the product, support, audit, and HMRC API requirements for direct MTD submissions. No launch date is being claimed.
HMRC recognition or MTD filing
WOPA is not currently HMRC-recognised MTD-compatible software. It does not submit VAT returns, Income Tax quarterly updates, End of Period Statements, or Final Declarations.
Full accounting features
WOPA does not currently offer bank feeds, payroll, double-entry bookkeeping, corporation tax workflows, stock accounting, or accountant practice management.
MTD fit
Where WOPA fits in the stack.
| Need | Use WOPA for | Use compatible software or an accountant for |
|---|---|---|
| Creating invoices | Fast invoice drafting and sending from WhatsApp. | Posting sales into full bookkeeping records if your process requires it. |
| VAT invoice wording | VAT, reverse charge VAT, and CIS invoice presentation. | VAT return filing and MTD for VAT submission. |
| Income Tax MTD | Organising sales invoice data before handoff. | Digital records, quarterly updates, corrections, and finalisation through compatible software. |
| Accountant collaboration | Cleaner invoice history and planned exports. | Tax advice, compliance checks, filing, and judgement calls. |
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