Does an email suffice as an invoice?

[SP3456]

Would an email from a supplier outlining the costs and charges, bank details and address suffice as an invoice that I could file in my business expenses for accounting purposes? He isn't VAT registered.

 

[Scalloway]

As long as it gives some details of what you bought that should do.

 

[SBlundell]

Whilst I accept it's under the VAT section, guidance on invoicing here, specifically:

"Sending electronic invoices
Your electronic invoices must include the same information as paper invoices. As with paper invoices, it is not enough just to produce an electronic invoice - you must actually send it to your customer.
Ways to send electronic invoices
There are several ways of sending invoices electronically. You could use:
email messages
document attachments to emails, such as PDF or XML files...."

So yes, email invoices are recognised by HMRC - it's completely fine for accounting purposes