- Belgium is moving towards a digital economy with a mandate for electronic invoicing for VAT-registered businesses starting 1 January 2026.
- The mandate applies to B2B transactions but not to B2C transactions.
- The Peppol network will be used for e-invoicing, part of Belgium’s Digital Belgium BE E-Invoicing strategy.
- Exceptions exist for businesses not established in Belgium and without a permanent establishment there.
- The system uses the Peppol Continuous Transaction Controls model for real-time data exchange.
- Businesses must prepare for the transition, especially those with complex invoicing systems.
- Peppol is a framework for secure electronic-document exchange, already used in Europe for public procurement.
Source: vatit.com
- See also
- Join the Linkedin Group on Global E-Invoicing/E-Reporting/SAF-T Developments, click HERE
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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