Invoice from a single platform in multiple countries. eConnect automatically handles the correct format, validation and delivery route per country. Without needing a separate solution for each country.
One platform, compliant in every country
Every European country has its own rules, formats and networks. eConnect abstracts that complexity: you deliver in your own format and the platform handles the correct transformation, validation and delivery per country.
When invoicing internationally via eConnect, you deliver invoices in your own format (for example UBL or NLCIUS). The platform determines which format is required based on the recipient's country, performs the transformation and delivers via the correct channel. That could be Peppol, but also a local network or platform, depending on the country's requirements.
The transformation involves more than just format conversion. Per country, mandatory fields are also checked, VAT codes are validated and any country-specific attachments are added. The result is an invoice that complies with local regulations, without needing to know the specifications of each country.
eConnect supports e-invoicing in a wide range of European countries and beyond.
In the Netherlands, UBL 2.1 (NLCIUS/SimplerInvoicing) is the standard, with delivery via Peppol. Belgium also uses Peppol with the e-FFF format, and has made e-invoicing mandatory for all B2B transactions as of 1 January 2026. Germany requires XRechnung, with delivery via Peppol or the Leitweg-ID. E-invoicing will be phased in as mandatory from 2027. France uses Factur-X (a hybrid PDF/XML format) and is building the Chorus Pro platform, with mandatory B2B e-invoicing from September 2026 for large companies. Italy works with FatturaPA and the SdI platform (Sistema di Interscambio); Italy has had a full B2B mandate since 2019. Norway uses EHF via Peppol. Sweden has the Svefaktura format and works via Peppol. Denmark uses OIOUBL. Finland works with Finvoice. Spain is building the VeriFactu system with SII Immediate Supply of Information. Poland is implementing KSeF (Krajowy System e-Faktur) as a central invoice platform.
Outside Europe, eConnect supports e-invoicing in Singapore (InvoiceNow via Peppol), Australia and New Zealand (Peppol), Saudi Arabia (ZATCA/FATOORAH with the PINT AE format) and the UAE (PINT AE).
VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) is the European directive that makes e-invoicing mandatory for cross-border B2B transactions as of 1 July 2030. ViDA standardises the format (EN16931) and introduces Digital Reporting Requirements (DRR): member states may require real-time VAT reporting based on e-invoice data.
eConnect is ViDA-ready. The platform supports the EN16931 format, the required country-specific extensions (CIUS) and the messaging protocols needed for DRR. Organisations that currently invoice internationally via eConnect are automatically prepared for ViDA.
Conrad, the international electronics distributor, uses eConnect for invoicing customers in multiple European countries, including the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark. From their ERP system, they deliver invoices in a single format. eConnect handles the transformation to the required local format and delivery via the correct channel per country.
No, that is exactly what eConnect solves. You build one integration with the eConnect platform and deliver invoices in your own format. The platform determines per recipient which format and channel is required, performs the transformation and delivers. Whether you invoice a customer in Germany (XRechnung via Peppol), Italy (FatturaPA via SdI) or Belgium (e-FFF via Peppol), everything goes through the same integration.
This saves not only the cost of multiple integrations, but also the complexity of keeping up with regulations per country. When a country introduces new requirements or changes a format, eConnect adjusts the transformation. Your integration remains unchanged.
ViDA (VAT in the Digital Age) is the European directive that harmonises e-invoicing and digital VAT reporting in the EU. The directive makes e-invoicing mandatory for all cross-border B2B transactions as of 1 July 2030. In addition, ViDA introduces Digital Reporting Requirements (DRR), allowing member states to require real-time reporting based on e-invoice data.
For your organisation, this means you must be able to send and receive e-invoices in the EN16931 format by 2030 at the latest. If you already invoice via eConnect, you are automatically prepared: the platform supports EN16931, all required country-specific extensions and the messaging protocols for DRR. You do not need to make separate preparations; the platform evolves with the regulations.
When invoicing internationally, eConnect automatically performs a format transformation. You deliver invoices in your own format (for example UBL 2.1/NLCIUS). The platform determines which target format is required based on the recipient's country. All fields are then mapped from the source format to the target format, missing mandatory fields are supplemented, VAT codes are validated and the result is checked against the target schema.
The transformation takes place in real time and without manual intervention. The platform supports more than 20 XML standards. If the destination country requires a specific delivery channel (such as SdI for Italy or Chorus Pro for France), eConnect also handles delivery via that channel. Validation errors are immediately fed back, so you can correct them before the invoice is sent.
The list is growing rapidly. Italy has had a full B2B mandate via the SdI platform since 2019. Belgium has made e-invoicing via Peppol mandatory for all B2B transactions as of 1 January 2026. Germany is phasing in mandatory e-invoicing: large companies from 2027, all companies from 2028. France starts in September 2026 for large companies and expands to SMEs in September 2027. Spain is building the VeriFactu system. Poland is implementing the central KSeF platform.
At EU level, the ViDA directive makes e-invoicing mandatory for all cross-border B2B transactions as of 1 July 2030. Outside Europe, there are mandates in Saudi Arabia (ZATCA), among others, and emerging mandates in the UAE, Singapore and other countries. eConnect actively monitors these developments and adapts the platform as new mandates come into effect.
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