The Regulatory Reality
Governments worldwide are requiring structured digital invoices. For many UK businesses, the question is not if, but when, and whether trading partners will adopt these changes first.
Reduction in invoice processing time and costs
Forecasted global AP and e-invoicing spend by 2026
Countries adopting e-invoicing mandates
Manual data entry eliminated with structured e-invoice formats
Governments worldwide are requiring structured digital invoices. For many UK businesses, the question is not if, but when, and whether trading partners will adopt these changes first.
Initiatives such as the EU’s ViDA and Brazil’s NF-e system demonstrate that e- invoicing is becoming the global standard for B2B finance. While e-invoicing is not yet mandatory in the UK, UK businesses are not exempt. If your organisation trades with countries where e-invoicing is required, such as Mexico, India, or EU member states, you may already need to support structured digital invoice formats. Proactively addressing this now will help minimise future disruption.
Whether you have existing automation or are starting anew, Tungsten Invoice Agility, implemented by Telic, adapts to your needs.
If you have invested in ERP, AP, or automation systems such as SAP, Sage, or custom workflows, Tungsten’s Invoice Agility integrates as an intelligent layer. It adds e-invoicing, intelligent capture, and compliance without requiring infrastructure replacement.
If you are starting fresh or your current setup is not suitable for mandated e- invoicing, Telic and Tungsten provide a complete, modern invoice infrastructure. It is designed for long-term compliance and supports all required formats.
Tungsten’s Invoice Agility solution, powered by KTA and AP Essentials,
automates every stage of the invoice process.
Invoices can arrive by paper, email, PDF, or directly from e-invoicing portals. Kofax TotalAgility captures and classifies all formats and sources.
AI-driven recognition extracts line items, tax, payment terms, and supplier
details without rigid templates. Structured e-invoices are processed
automatically, eliminating manual entry.
AP Essentials securely stores invoice data in the cloud and triggers automated approval workflows routed to the appropriate finance leads, budget holders, or business unit heads.
Approved invoices are sent directly to your ERP, such as SAP, Sage, or other
platforms, ensuring automated handoff, data integrity, and no duplicate
entries.
The platform transmits and receives structured digital invoices through
compliant e-invoicing portals, ensuring your organisation remains ahead of
mandates in all markets where you operate.
Real-time analytics identify processing bottlenecks, approval delays, and
supplier trends, providing finance teams with data to refine SLAs and improve
efficiency.
Tungsten’s Invoice Agility platform, delivered by Telic, addresses the full range of modern accounts payable and e-invoicing requirements.
Accept invoices from any channel, including email, post, supplier portals, or direct system-to-system e-invoicing. One platform manages all formats.
Unlike rigid OCR tools, Tungsten’s AI reads invoices regardless of layout. There are no templates to maintain and no missed fields if a supplier changes their format.
AP Essentials provides secure cloud storage, built-in approval workflows, and an intuitive interface for finance teams, accessible from any location or device.
Seamless two-way data flow with SAP, Sage, Oracle, and other major platforms ensures approved invoices post automatically, eliminating duplicate entries.
nvoices are routed automatically to the appropriate approvers, with built-in escalation rules, delegation, and SLA tracking. Workflows can be adapted as your business evolves.
Send and receive structured digital invoices through government-mandated portals and PEPPOL-compliant networks in the EU, UK, and global markets.
Live dashboards display invoice volumes, approval timelines, exception rates, and supplier performance, providing finance leaders with insights for continuous improvement.
Every invoice action is logged and timestamped. Built-in audit trails and compliance reporting simplify regulatory submissions and support defensibility.
Whether you need to add e-invoicing compliance to existing systems or build a
new solution, Telic’s experts will guide you from assessment through to go-live.