- 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
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