More and more countries are making e-invoicing mandatory for B2B and B2G transactions, often coupled with near real-time reporting to the tax authority. This overview shows per country what applies, from which date, and which network or platform is used. Updated May 2026.
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ViDA (VAT in the Digital Age) is the European package of measures that makes e-invoicing and digital reporting mandatory in stages across all EU member states. The ultimate goal is harmonisation around 2030, but many countries are moving ahead and enforcing their own mandate earlier. Outside the EU, Singapore, Malaysia, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Australia are accelerating their trajectories. For multinational organisations, this means that each country may have its own e-invoicing and reporting regime, often with country-specific formats and platforms.
Since 1 January 2026, e-invoicing via Peppol is mandatory for all VAT-liable B2B transactions in Belgium. The mandatory channel is Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 with the Belgian CIUS additions. PDF invoices no longer meet the requirement. For B2G, a mandate has been in place longer via Mercurius, also based on Peppol. eConnect automatically routes via the correct channel.
For Dutch companies with Belgian customers or suppliers, this means that a Peppol connection becomes a practical necessity in 2026. eConnect handles the Peppol connection, the correct BIS format and the associated status messages in a single integration.
The table below shows the current situation for European countries where an e-invoicing or CTC obligation is active or about to take effect. Status and effective dates may be adjusted by national legislators; always check the current source for your own rollout.
Connect once to the PSB and then serve every European mandate. No separate connection per country, no extra integration costs when expanding to a new market.
eConnect actively follows legislation in every country and automatically adjusts processing when regulations change. You do not need to track mandates or formats yourself.
CTC reports, status messages and evidence files are included in the document price. With most competitors, each technical message counts as a separate transaction, making actual costs three to four times higher.
Whether you are active in one country or ten, eConnect handles sending, receiving and CTC reporting according to the correct country-specific regime. The platform is ViDA-ready and all technical messages around an invoice (status messages, evidence files, CTC reports) are included in the document price.
ViDA stands for "VAT in the Digital Age". It is the package of measures with which the European Commission is modernising VAT regulations across all member states. An important element is the obligation for structured e-invoicing and near real-time digital reporting of B2B transactions to the tax authority. The end goal is a harmonised European regime by 1 July 2030, but member states may introduce their own mandate earlier.
For organisations, this means the choice to switch to e-invoicing is becoming less and less optional. Those active internationally will sooner or later deal with multiple country-specific regimes. By starting now, you avoid a rushed migration once a specific country mandates it and immediately benefit from faster processing, fewer errors and lower processing costs.
Yes, Belgium introduced a general B2B e-invoicing obligation on 1 January 2026. All Belgian VAT-liable businesses must send and receive structured electronic invoices via the Peppol network in the Peppol BIS format from that date. PDF invoices no longer meet the requirement.
For Dutch companies with Belgian customers or suppliers, this means a Peppol connection becomes a practical necessity in 2026. eConnect handles the Peppol connection, the correct BIS format (including the Belgian CIUS additions) and Mercurius routing for B2G, all in a single integration.
Yes, Germany has had a receiving obligation for electronic invoices in B2B transactions since 1 January 2025. Every German business must be able to receive and process electronic invoices from that date. The sending obligation is being phased in until 2028, with transitional arrangements for smaller businesses.
A German e-invoice follows the EN 16931 standard and is exchanged in practice as XRechnung (pure XML) or ZUGFeRD (XML embedded in a PDF). Both formats can be exchanged via Peppol. eConnect supports both XRechnung and ZUGFeRD and handles Peppol routing and archiving.
France is introducing e-invoicing and e-reporting in phases from 2026/2027. The system works with a Portail Public de Facturation (PPF) as central hub and certified Plateformes de Dématérialisation Partenaires (PDP). Large enterprises are mandated first, then ETIs and SMEs. In addition to e-invoicing, an e-reporting obligation applies for B2C and cross-border transactions.
The mandatory format is Factur-X or another UBL/CII format accepted by the PPF. Peppol is recognised as an interoperable channel. eConnect supports Factur-X, PPF/PDP routing and the associated e-reporting flows.
Yes, Italy was one of the first EU member states with a general B2B obligation via SDI (Sistema di Interscambio), since 2019. All Italian VAT-liable businesses send and receive invoices mandatorily via the central SDI platform of the tax authority, in the FatturaPA XML format.
For cross-border transactions, mandatory reporting via SDI has been in effect since July 2022; the earlier esterometro reporting was replaced. eConnect handles FatturaPA, SDI routing and the associated reports.
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