Consumer Rights Act 2015: Core legislation governing consumer documentation, requiring transparency and clarity in receipts, and mandating specific information that must be provided to consumers. Also regulates unfair terms and conditions.

Value Added Tax Act 1994: Legislation governing VAT-related requirements on receipts, including VAT registration number display, proper tax amount breakdown, and tax calculation presentation.

Companies Act 2006: Specifies business identification requirements and company registration details that must appear on official business documentation including receipts.

Data Protection Act 2018: UK implementation of GDPR, governing how customer information is recorded and stored on receipts, including privacy considerations for personal data handling.

Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Ensures accuracy of pricing information on receipts and prevents misleading information from being presented to consumers.

Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Specifies information requirements for distance selling and return rights information that may need to be included on receipts.

Payment Services Regulations 2017: Governs requirements for payment information and card payment details that must be included on receipts when applicable.