- Belgium published a Royal Decree on e-invoicing in July 2025
- E-invoicing for B2B transactions starts on January 1, 2026
- Applies to Belgian companies and foreign companies with a fixed establishment in Belgium
- Invoices must be sent via the Peppol network in Peppol-BIS standard unless an alternative method is agreed upon
- Peppol is important for a future e-reporting system planned for January 2028
- Non-compliance penalties range from EUR 1500 to EUR 5000
- First offence penalty is EUR 1500
- Second offence penalty is EUR 3000
- Subsequent offences penalty is EUR 5000
- Rounding on invoices is allowed only on the total tax amount
- Businesses must prepare for e-invoicing and future reporting requirements by January 2028
Source: meridianglobalservices.com
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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