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Discover the New Documentation on E-Invoicing: Mandatory in Belgium from January 2026

  • Comprehensive documentation: The new resource compiles all relevant information on electronic invoicing, including legislation, case law, parliamentary questions, and tax rulings.
  • Additional learning materials: It also recommends articles and books to deepen understanding of e-invoicing practices and regulations.
  • Feedback welcome: Users are encouraged to share comments or suggestions via the provided contact email, helping improve the documentation over time.

You can explore the full announcement on financien.belgium.be


Unofficial translation in English

E-invoicing

1.Introduction 

2.Glossary 

3.History 

  1. Legislation and regulations
  2. Administrative guidelines and comments

6.Resources 

7.Jurisdiction 

8.Rulings 

9.Parliamentary questions 

10.European projects and opinions 

11.Opinions 

  1. Articles and books

1. Introduction

From 1 January 2026, electronic invoicing or e-invoicing will become mandatory for all sales of goods and services between VAT-registered companies in Belgium.

E-invoicing is a branch of dematerialized accounting, described in detail in the documentation folder of the same name and, unlike traditional paper accounting, is faster, more accurate, safer and more efficient.

It is in line with the federal government’s aim not only to modernise trade and combat VAT fraud more effectively, but also to reduce administrative costs for businesses.

This documentation folder, which is closely linked to the file on dematerialised accounting, aims to bring together all the answers from legislation, case law, parliamentary questions, rulings and other sources on electronic invoicing.

In addition, you will find a list of books and articles with which you can delve further into the subject.

Enjoy reading.

 

2. Glossary

Electronic invoicingAn invoice that has been drawn up, sent and received in a structured electronic format that allows for automatic and electronic processing(definition from Directive 2014/55/EU)Syn: e-invoice, digital invoice
Electronic factureringE-invoicing consists of automating this entire process, from issuance by the supplier to payment and archiving by the customer.In other words, once the product or service has been delivered, the invoice is created and sent without human intervention. On the other hand, it is received and processed in the same way, thanks to secure IT tools and processes.(definition FPS BOSA)Syn: e-invoicing, e-invoicing, electronic invoicing
Electronic signatureData in electronic form that is attached to or logically connected to other data in electronic form and that is used by the signatory to sign(definition from Regulation EU No. 910/2014)
Electronic sealData in electronic form that is attached to or logically connected to other data in electronic form and that is used to ensure its origin and integrity(definition from Regulation EU No. 910/2014)

3. History

Electronic invoicing has gone through some important stages.

In 2010, there was a European directive that legally equates electronic invoicing with paper invoices.

In 2014, the European eIDAS regulation will come into force with regard to electronic identification and trust services. This mainly relates to the electronic signature.

In 2017, there is the standard EN 16931-1:2017 that requires the member states of the European Union to receive and process electronic invoices according to the specifications of this standard.

The Royal Decree of 9 March 2022 on public procurement gradually introduces the obligation for companies to send electronic invoices in the context of public contracts and concession contracts.

The Act of 6 February 2024 amending the Value Added Tax Code and the Income Tax Code 1992 introduces the obligation of electronic invoicing for VAT payers. This measure is a first step in the modernisation of the exchange of VAT data between taxable persons and between taxable persons to the FPS Finance, using modern technologies to digitise, automate and structure the data flows.

The European Directive of 11 March 2025 stipulates that electronic invoicing must become the standard for issuing invoices, that Member States must take appropriate measures to ensure the conformity of electronic invoices, and that the possession of a compliant invoice may become a condition for the deduction or refund of VAT.

From 1 January 2026, all Belgian VAT-registered businesses will have to use structured electronic invoices for their B2B transactions.

 

4. Legislation and regulations

European regulations

Belgian legislation

 

European regulations

11.03.2025 – Council Directive (EU) 2025/516 amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards value added tax rules for the digital age

In order to facilitate the automation of the reporting process for taxable persons and tax administrations, the transactions to be reported to tax administrations should be documented electronically. Electronic invoicing should become the standard for issuing invoices. However, Member States should be allowed to accept other invoices for domestic supplies of goods and services.

 

16.10.2017 – Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1870 on the publication of the reference of the European standard for electronic invoicing and the list of syntaxes pursuant to Directive 2014/55/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council

 

16.04.2014 – Directive (EU) 2014/55 of the European Parliament and of the Council on electronic invoicing in public procurement

This Directive has mandated the European Committee for Standardisation to draw up a European standard for the semantic data model for the key elements of an electronic invoice. Member States should ensure that their contracting authorities and their contracting entities receive and process electronic invoices that comply with this standard.

In addition, the EN 16931-1:2017 standard has been applicable since 28.06.2017 and there is also a technical specification for e-introduction: CEN/TS 16931-2:2017. You can download it for free.

 Transposition into Belgian law:

– 09.03.2022 – Royal Decree laying down the terms and conditions regarding the obligation for economic operators in the field of electronic invoicing in the context of public contracts and concessions

– 07.04.2019 – Law amending the Act of 17 June 2016 on public procurement, the Act of 17 June 2016 on concessions, the Act of 13 August 2011 on public procurement and certain contracts for works, supplies and services in the field of defence and security and amending the Act of 4 May 2016 on the re-use of public sector information

 

13.07.2010 – Council Directive (EU) 2010/45 amending Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax as regards the rules on invoicing

This Directive has made electronic invoicing and paper invoicing legally equivalent.

 Transposition into Belgian law:

– 17.12.2012 – Law amending the Value Added Tax Act

 

Belgian legislation

08.07.2025 – Royal Decree amending Royal Decrees Nos 1, 8 and 44 on value added tax as regards structured electronic invoices

 

06.02.2024 – Law amending the Value Added Tax Code and the Income Tax Code 1992 as regards the introduction of the electronic invoicing obligation

 This law shall enter into force on 1 January 2026.

 

Article 64ter, first paragraph, 1°, CIR 92 – “The following are 120% deductible:

1° the costs, with the exception of those consisting of depreciations, associated with invoicing packages for the creation, sending and receipt of electronic invoices in a structured format that allows them to be processed automatically and electronically in the context of the obligations imposed in accordance with the Law of 6 February 2024 amending the Value Added Tax Code and the Income Tax Code 1992 as regards the introduction of the obligation to electronic invoicing;’

 In the taxable periods 2024 to 2027.

 

04.09.2023 – Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of 14 January 2013 laying down the general implementing rules for public procurement and the Royal Decree of 9 March 2022 laying down the modalities regarding the obligation for economic operators in the field of electronic invoicing in the context of public contracts and concessions

 These provisions will enter into force on 1 November 2023.

 

13.12.2022 – Royal Decree amending Royal Decree No. 1 of 29 December 1992 on the arrangements for the payment of value added tax on the issuance of cash receipts by digital means and the assimilation of the use of an electronic cash register, which generates one or more financial reports, and which systematically issues a cash receipt to the customer with the digital cash register Keeping a Journal of Receipts

 

09.03.2022 – Royal Decree laying down the terms and conditions regarding the obligation for economic operators in the field of electronic invoicing in the context of public contracts and concessions

 

02.12.2015 – Royal Decree amending the RD/ITC 92 as regards the investment deduction for digital investments

 

26.05.2014 – Ministerial Decree on the implementation of the Decree of the Flemish Government of 24 April 2009 on the composition of a stakeholder platform ‘stimulation of e-invoicing and e-government among Flemish entrepreneurs’ and project subsidisation to the members of the stakeholder platform

 

5. Administrative Guidelines and Comments

30.06.2021 – VAT commentary – Chapter 13. Arrangements for the payment of the tax

> Section 4 – Invoicing \ 5. Content and form of the invoice and of the various documents valid as such \ N. Electronic invoicing

 

03.07.2020 – Circular easy.brussels/2020/e-Inv. – Extension of the use of electronic invoicing by entities of the Brussels-Capital Region

 

04.04.2014 – Circular AAFisc nr. 14/2014

Electronic invoicing – Basic conditions – Recommendations and examples

Value Added Tax – Valuation Procedure and Obligations

 

23.01.2013 – Circular AFZ no. 02/2013 – First comment on the law of 17 December 2012 amending the Value Added Tax Code

Invoicing rules applicable from 1 January 2013 following the transposition into Belgian law of Council Directive 2010/45/EU of 13 July 2010.

 

6. Resources

International resources

European funds

Belgian resources

Regional initiatives

 

International resources

International Monetary Fund

09.05.2025 – Working Paper – Leveraging Digital Technologies in Boosting Tax Collection (en)

18.03.2022 – Working Paper – Digitalization and Tax Compliance Spillovers: Evidence from a VAT e-Invoicing Reform in Peru (en)

 

GENA (Global Exchange Network Association)

GENA offers a unique knowledge center for matters related to e-invoicing through the publication of news items, white papers, statistics, etc. and through an educational offer for newcomers to the sector. (en) More info

 

European funds

Peppol (Pan-European Public Procurement On-Line)

Peppol is an interoperability framework that enables public and private organisations to exchange standardised business documents (such as e-invoices and orders) securely and efficiently electronically over an international network. More info

 In Belgium, too, the structured electronic invoices will be sent via this decentralised network, called PeppolMore info

 

European Commission

eInvoicing is a digital solution that allows contractors and companies in the public sector to receive and process electronic invoices, according to the European standard. More info

10.07.2025 – Persbericht – Explore the new 2025 eInvoicing Country Factsheets (en)

18.12.2024 – Press release – Member States made significant progress on VAT compliance in 2022, but further efforts are still needed

05.11.2024 – Press release – Commission welcomes general approach on VAT in the digital age

08.12.2022 – Press release – Taxation: Embracing the digital transition to help fight VAT fraud and support EU businesses

 

Your Europe

Doing Business – E-Invoicing Learn More

 

Council of the European Union

05.11.2024 – Press release – Taxation: Council adopts VAT in the digital age package

 

European Central Bank (ECB)

02.10.2018 – E-invoicing: bringing the payment process fully into the digital age (en)

30.11.2017 – Report from the ERPB Working Group on EIPP solutions (en)

04.11.2016 – Report from the ERPB Working Group on Einvoicing solutions related to retail payments (en)

11.11.2015 – E-invoicing solutions related to retail payments – The way forward in SEPA (en)

 

Belgian resources

The federal government offers a website entirely dedicated to e-invoicingefactuur.belgium.be.
This site explains more about the applicable legislation, practical aspects, all kinds of tools, etc., for government agencies, companies, individuals and accountants.

Some very interesting web pages on this theme:

  • FAQ
  • An introductory video ‘Get to know e-invoicing’
  • The tool ‘Does my company fall under the mandatory B2B e-invoicing?’
  • Agenda – Events and training courses related to e-invoicing

04.08.2025 – Software solutions for sending, receiving and processing electronic invoices

26.11.2024 – What is the Business Expert Group?

19.11.2024 – 8 misvattingen over e-facturering

15.10.2024 – News release – List of compliant software solutions published

10.10.2024 – Tax incentives for the introduction of e-invoicing

  • From 1 January 2025, the investment deduction for digital investments will increase to 20%.
  • In the taxable periods 2024 to 2027, small SMEs and self-employed persons using subscription formulas may apply an increased cost deduction of 120% for invoicing packages and consultancy fees incurred in complying with the new obligations. The additional cost that will be paid for an existing software subscription for e-invoicing (drafting, sending and receiving electronic invoices in a structured format) is eligible for the increased cost deduction of 120%, provided that this additional cost is stated separately on the invoice.

09.10.2024 – For whom will e-invoicing become mandatory?

12.07.2024 – Structured electronic invoices between companies mandatory from 2026

16.08.2022 – News item – Do you have IT solutions for processing e-invoices by government agencies?

10.05.2022 – News release – The government continues to focus on electronic invoicing

28.07.2021 – News release – The benefits of e-invoicing according to Lab9

 

Mercurius receives the invoices addressed to the Belgian public authorities and makes them available to their recipients. The platform ensures the proper transmission of electronic invoices between the sender’s system and that of the recipient.

It is supplemented by a web portal, where representatives of the public authorities, their suppliers and IT operators are connected and can monitor the sending and processing of invoices. More info

26.08.2021 – News item – Contracting authorities: Subscribe to the Mercurius newsletter

21.04.2020 – News item – Contracting authority: how to integrate your accounting software with the Mercurius platform?

14.04.2020 – News release – Mercurius exceeds the 1 million e-invoice mark

 

FPS Finance

General Administration of Taxation

12.09.2025 – News release – VAT – Publication of the Royal Decree on electronic invoicing

  • What does the Royal Decree entail?
  • What does this mean for companies?
  • Do you receive questions from companies?
  • Do you have a question?

Enterprises > E-invoicing

11.07.2024 – News release – Structured electronic invoices between companies mandatory from 2026

 

FOD BOSA

BOSA’s Electronic Invoicing webpage provides explanations, the applicable legal framework and the essential IT tools.

  • What is electronic invoicing?
  • Receiving and sending electronic invoices is becoming more and more mandatory
  • Europe developed a framework: Peppol
  • Work with suitable IT tools
  • As long as you don’t have a suitable invoicing tool yet, you can use BOSA’s free tools
  • Regulations

31.03.2025 – Cooperation for fast and efficient cross-border e-invoicing in the Benelux

15.05.2024 – Toolkit e-invoicing for procurers

13.09.2023 – General obligation to invoice e-invoicing to the government

 

FPS Economy

10.04.2025 – Invoices on paper and via pdf will soon be a thing of the past! Is your company ready for e-invoicing?

13.03.2025 – Five questions about bills everyone is asking themselves

21.03.2024 – Digitalisation of public procurement

 

National Bank of Belgium (NBB)

Sending your invoices to the National Bank of Belgium is done electronically and in a specific way.
Here’s everything you need to know.

 

Agoria

12.09.2024 – FPS Finance lists software solutions in the context of mandatory B2B electronic invoicing as of 1 January 2026

08.02.2024 – Digital invoicing between companies mandatory from 1 January 2026

31.03.2023 – Electronic invoicing? Have your IT solution published by FPS BOSA

09.08.2022 – Recognition of IT solutions for electronic invoicing in public procurement

14.02.2019 – Electronic invoicing soon to be generalised for public procurement

04.01.2018 – State of play of electronic documents and electronic identification (1)

 

Unizo

Video – Relive the Online Advice Day: e-Invoicing

Video – E-invoicing in practice (Johan Van Steelandt)

Quick Guide – E-invoicing in practice

05.06.2024 – 10 questions about e-invoicing answered

 

Regional initiatives

Flemish initiatives

The Flemish government offers manuals on its website regarding e-invoicinge-procurement and e-Box EnterpriseMore info

06.01.2022 – City of Antwerp wins e-FA award in category ‘public organisation’

05.07.2021 – e-FA award: And the winners are…

10.05.2021 – Newsflash e-invoicing Flemish Government

13.07.2020 – Three meetings this autumn to discuss e-invoicing

18.02.2020 – The Flemish government pays its invoices faster thanks to e-invoicing

 

Flanders Innovation and Entrepreneurship (VLAIO)

14.05.2025 – Mandatory e-invoicing for companies from 2026: training and software packages

14.05.2025 – Increased tax deduction for certain costs

25.07.2024 – Structured electronic invoices between companies mandatory from 2026

 

Flemish network of enterprises (Voka)

FAQ – 7 frequently asked questions about e-invoicing answered

 

Walloon initiatives

Walloon Public Service

Webpage – General aid – Preparation of a financial report (e-report) for aid for research, development and innovation (fr)

14.03.2025 – Electronic invoicing mandatory in Belgium from 1 January 2026 (fr)

01.01.2022 – Guide for suppliers in the Walloon Region on the novelties in invoicing to the SPW from 2022 (fr)

 

Digital Wallonia

26.05.2025 – Electronic invoicing. Are Walloon companies ready for 2026? (fr)

26.04.2018 – First evaluation of the awareness-raising project. Electronic invoicing (fr)

15.09.2017 – Electronic invoicing. What if you could optimize your profitability? (fr)

 

Association of Walloon Cities and Municipalities (UVCW)

23.02.2024 – Obligation for local authorities subject to VAT to issue electronic invoices from 1 January 2026 (fr)

07.11.2023 – Webinar – “From e-invoicing to the dematerialization of your financial processes” (fr)

25.10.2022 – E-government: what strategy for the Walloon government? (fr)

04.04.2022 – Electronic invoicing in the context of the execution of public contracts and concessions will become mandatory in the medium term (fr)

 

Brussels initiatives

Brussels-Capital Region

In this training video you will find the answers to your questions about electronic invoicing.

17.03.2024 – 38% of invoices for Brussels public contracts already e-mail

easy.brussels

easy.brussels is the administrative simplification agency of the Brussels-Capital Region.
On the website you will find all the information about the electronic invoice.

03.07.2020 – Circular easy.brussels/2020/e-Inv. – Extension of the use of electronic invoicing by entities of the Brussels-Capital Region

 

Hub.brussels

Hub.brussels is the Brussels Entrepreneurship Agency

21.03.2025 – Digital invoicing becomes mandatory: are you ready?

12.04.2017 – Paper and electronic invoices: what do you need to know?

 

7. Case-law

European Court of Justice – Request for a preliminary ruling dated 09.06.2021Case C-362/21

  1. Is Article 25(1) of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market and repealing Directive 1999/93/EC to be interpreted as meaning that a decision of an administrative authority adopted in the form of an electronic document cannot be annulled on the ground that it is signed by an electronic signature which does not ‘qualified electronic signature’?[…]

 

8.        Rulings

20.04.2021 – Advance ruling No 2021.0205

The products and services described in the application are digital systems (software and equipment) that serve for the integration and operation of digital payment and invoicing systems within the meaning of Article 49/1, § 1, A, 1° RD/ITC 92 and Annex IIter/1, RD/ITC 92.

 

9. Parliamentary questions

28.01.2025 – Oral Parliamentary Question No 56001998C by Mrs Charlotte Verkeyn

Mandatory e-invoicing from 2026 for VAT-registered companies

 

25.11.2024 – Oral Parliamentary Question No 56000872C by Mrs Charlotte Verkeyn

The digitisation of invoicing via the health insurance funds and the supporting document for co-payments

 

26.03.2024 – Parliamentary Question No 1987 by Mr Josy Arens

Electronic facturering.

 

07.03.2023 – Parliamentary Question No 1383 by Mr Michael Freilich

B2B e-invoicing.

 

15.02.2023 – Parliamentary question No 1357 by Mr Josy Arens

VAT. – New formalities.

 

15.02.2023 – Combined Oral Parliamentary Questions No 55034171C by Mr Gilles Vanden Burre, No 55034778C and No 55034785C by Mr Michael Freilich

The e-invoicing and VAT gap

E-invoicing

The ViDA proposal

 

26.10.2022 – Parliamentary question No 1205 by Mr Michael Freilich

E-invoicing

 

27.06.2022 – Parliamentary question No 1090 by Mr Michael Freilich

E-invoicing

 

22.02.2022 – Parliamentary question no. 293 by Ms Leen Dierick

E-invoicing

 

09.09.2021 – Parliamentary question no. 575 by Ms Leen Dierick

E-facturing

 

02.06.2021 – Joined Oral Parliamentary Questions No. 55016037C by Mr. Theo Francken and No. 55018444C by Ms Kathleen Verhelst

E-invoices – Electronic invoicing

 

22.04.2021 – Parliamentary question by Ms Leen Dierick

E-facturing

 

20.02.2020 – Parliamentary question no 232 by Mrs Melissa Depraetere

The digital invoice.

 

07.02.2020 – Parliamentary Question No 280 by Mr Vincent Scourneau

Electronic facturering

 

18.11.2019 – Parliamentary question No 41 by Mr Kristof Calvo

Mandatory electronic invoicing (MV 1299C)

 

04.02.2019 – Parliamentary question No 1408 by Mrs Caroline Cassart-Mailleux

E-invoice

 

04.02.2019 – Parliamentary question no 1407 by Mrs Caroline Cassart-Mailleux

E-invoicing

 

18.01.2017 – Parliamentary question no. 645 by Ms Leen Dierick

Electronic invoicing

 

04.11.2015 – Parliamentary question No 628 by Mr Peter Dedecker

The legal evidential value of digitally archived invoices

 

30.06.2015 – Oral Parliamentary Question No 4360 by Mrs Veerle Wouters

VAT and advance invoicing

 

25.11.2014 – Parliamentary question no. 66 by Mr Vincent Van Quickenborne

Electronic invoicing

 

19.02.2013 – Oral Parliamentary Question No 15461 by Mrs Veerle Wouters

The practical problems for accountants due to the extended VAT invoicing period

 

03.12.2012 – Parliamentary Question No 601 by Mr Christian Brotcorne

Transposition of the Second Invoicing Directive

 

15.03.2012 – Parliamentary question No 5-5879 by Mrs Martine Taelman

Invoicing – Electronic invoices – Evolution

 

04.06.2012 – Parliamentary question No 337 by Mr Olivier Destrebecq

Electronic invoicing. Controls

 

21.01.2011 – Parliamentary question No 239 by Mr Christian Brotcorne

Obligations. electronic invoicing. Right to deduct VAT

 

30.01.2007 – Parliamentary Question No 3-6887 by Mrs Nyssens

Electronic invoicing. Certificate confirmed by a trusted third party

 

04.07.2005 – Parliamentary Question No 48 by Mr De Crem

Archiving and storage of invoices

 

10. European projects and advice

16.06.2025 – Press release – State of the Digital Decade Report 2025 calls for renewed action on digital transformation, security and technological sovereignty

The European Commission’s State of the Digital Decade 2025 report assesses the EU’s progress in the four target areas for the EU’s digital transformation by 2030, focusing on achievements and gaps in digital infrastructure, digitalisation of businesses, digital skills and digitalisation of public services.

 

21.05.2025 – Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. The Single Market: our European home market in an uncertain world. A strategy to make the Single Market simple, seamless and strong

A series of measures are envisaged to ensure the interoperability and deployment of the European standard for e-invoicing and the technical specifications for e-delivery, including a Commission recommendation to integrate an e-invoicing module into all accounting software solutions and the verification of national certification schemes. At the same time, it aims to test the re-use of e-invoicing data for sustainability reporting and to increase customs transparency by linking e-invoicing data to customs data, in line with the development of the EU Customs Data Hub.

 

28.03.2025 – Work programme 2025-2027 of the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL)

This 2025-2027 work programme of the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) continues to contribute to the achievement of the EU’s digital transformation objectives as defined in the Communication ‘2030 Digital Compass: The European way for the Digital Decade and the Policy Programme ‘Towards the Digital Decade’.

 

05.11.2024 – Draft Council Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards VAT rules for the digital age – General approach

 

19.02.2024 – Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the impact of Directive 2014/55/EU on the internal market and the introduction of electronic invoicing in public procurement

 

The European Commission has proposed a series of measures to make the EU’s VAT system work better for businesses and be more resilient to fraud by embracing and promoting digitalisation. In the legislative package on VAT rules in the digital age, the European Commission has made the following 3 proposals:

– 08.12.2022 – Proposal for a Council Implementing Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 282/2011 as regards information requirements for certain VAT schemes

– 08.12.2022 – Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 as regards the arrangements for administrative cooperation in the field of VAT necessary for the digital age

– 08.12.2022 – Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards VAT rules for the digital age

This package has three main objectives:

  • modernise VAT reporting obligations by introducing digital reporting requirements, standardising the data that taxable persons are required to provide to tax authorities on each transaction in an electronic format. At the same time, the use of e-invoicing for cross-border transactions will become mandatory;
  • address the challenges of the platform economy by updating the VAT rules applicable to the platform economy to address the problem of unequal treatment, by strengthening the rules on the clarifying the place of service applicable to these transactions and by giving platforms a greater role in the collection of VAT when they facilitate the short-term rental of accommodation or passenger transport services; and
  • avoid the need for VAT registration by businesses in the EU and improve the functioning of the tool implemented for declaring and paying VAT due on distance sales of goods by providing for a Single VAT Registration (SVR). This will improve and extend the existing Single Window environment (OSS) and the Import Single Window (IOSS) and the reverse charge mechanism in order to minimise the need for a taxable person to register in another Member State.

 

10.02.2020 – Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the assessment of the invoicing rules of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax

 

26.06.2013 – Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on electronic invoicing in procurement

 

11. Opinions

14.03.2024 – Recommendation of the Benelux Committee of Ministers on cross-border coordination in the field of electronic invoicing in public procurement

On Thursday, March 14, 2024, a Benelux recommendation was signed encouraging the three Benelux countries to promote the use of electronic invoices for public procurement. The Benelux countries want to make use of the new technical possibilities, such as Peppol, to facilitate cross-border public procurement. More info

 

27.07.2022 – Guidelines: Switching to electronic invoicing

The FPS Economy, SMEs, Self-Employed and Energy has launched the “Guidance” section, which aims to provide Guidelines (tips and good practices) for various sectors, including electronic invoicing. More info

 

28.09.2016 – CBN Opinion 2016/22 – Preservation of books and supporting documents in computerised accounts

The present opinion specifies the extent to which the retention of a copy of books and accounting documents in the “pdf” file format is sufficient to comply with the legal and regulatory accounting requirements.

This opinion also explains the precise scope of the obligation to retain programs and systems which make it possible to read electronic accounting files.

The Commission would like to stress that this opinion deals only with the accounting law aspects of the issue under consideration and not with the specific obligations of certain sectors or obligations arising from tax legislation (the points specifically cited are for example purposes only).

 

15.04.2014 – Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on the Directive on electronic invoicing in public procurement and end-to-end e-procurement

 

16.10.2013 – Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on electronic invoicing in public procurement’

 

02.12.2010 – Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. Reaping the benefits of e-invoicing for Europe

 

12. Articles and books

Especially for you, we have selected a number of books and articles from the scientific literature on electronic invoicing and its link with law, taxation and finance. For each work, you can find the bibliographic data, the availability (in the library, online or with access reserved only for the officials of the FPS Finance), a summary, table of contents and information about the authors.

 

Title E-invoicing deciphered: Belgium’s transition to Peppol and digital invoicing in 2026
Authors Kimpe, PhilippeHeyvaert, Jelle
Edition Gent: Owl Press – 2025
Pagination 312 p.
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Summary

‘E-invoicing: take advantage of a legal obligation. From January 2026, e-invoicing will become mandatory in Belgium. This book will help you not only to comply with the new rules, but also to take maximum advantage of this legal obligation. Learn how e-invoicing helps increase efficiency, automation, and streamline administrative processes. Whether it’s accountants who want to prepare their clients or their own practice, entrepreneurs who want to make the switch, or IT professionals who want to optimize digital processes, this reference work guides you in making the right choices for a digital future. As legislation and technology evolve rapidly, this book will be supplemented with updates via the website.’

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About the Authors

Philippe Kimpe is an entrepreneur and former CIO in the accountancy sector. He specializes in digitalization,
e-invoicing and the role of intelligent systems in a new accounting reality. More info

Jelle Heyvaert is a VAT specialist. He advises national and international companies on e-invoicing and e-reporting. More info

 

Title 24. ViDA: the key to an efficient and effective VAT systemIn MBB independent monthly magazine for tax law & tax practice, 2025/8
Author Noorlander, Carmen
Edition Leiden: Nederlandsche Uitgevers – June 2025
Pagination p. 4-17
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‘This article discusses the ViDA package that was officially adopted by the Council of the European Unions on 11 March 2025. The central question is what this ViDA package means for the EU VAT, taxpayers and tax authorities. This is explained on the basis of the three ViDA pillars: i) the Single VAT Registration, ii) the platform economy and iii) the digital reporting obligations based on e-invoincing. It also briefly discusses the changes to these pillars compared to the original ViDA proposals. Finally, the adopted ViDA package will be evaluated on the basis of the efficiency principle and the effectiveness principle. This is to investigate the extent to which the content of the ViDA package that was eventually adopted reflects the original goals of ViDA: combating fraud in cross-border transactions and reducing the administrative burden for taxpayers.’ (Provenance on cit., p. 4)

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  1. Introduction
    2. Content of the adoptedViDApackage
    3. Efficiency and effectiveness
    4. Conclusion

About The Author

Carmen Noorlander works as a Tax Consultant at Forvis Mazars, a global financial services network. More info

 

Title Liberal professions exempt from electronic invoicingIn Tips & Advice: Tax Tips for Sole Proprietorships, 2025/6
Authors Collective
Edition Mechelen: Larcier Intersentia – june 2025
Pagination p. 6
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Summary

‘From 1 January 2026, structured digital invoices must be used in a Belgian B2B context. Does that also apply to you as a liberal professional who is not subject to VAT or is it best to join Peppol anyway?’ (Provenance: op. cit., p. 6)

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Electronic invoicing
Soon mandatory
Structured electronic invoicing
Note 1!
Note 2!
Peppol
Who MUST invoice
electronically Attention!
Tip 1
Tip 2
Receive electronic invoices?
Voluntarily connect to Peppol?
Tip

About the Authors

Tips & Advice: Tax tips for sole proprietorships consists of subject matter experts and an extensive network of external experience experts in various industries. More info

 

Title E-invoicing is effectively on the way!In VAT Pro, 2025/2
Author Goffinet, Florence
Edition Mechelen: Larcier Intersentia – june 2025
Pagination p. 1
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‘Mandatory electronic invoicing is coming from 1 January 2026. There is no escaping it, but not (yet) for everything. What do you need to know about this?’ (Provenance on cit., p.1)

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Mandatory electronic?
How does that work in practice?
When exactly is it mandatory?
Capacity of the issuer of the invoice: by whom?
Capacity of the recipient of the invoice: to whom?
When not?
Nature of the services: for what?

About The Author

Florence Goffinet is a tax lawyer and editor-in-chief at Larcier. She is the author of articles and books on tax matters. More info

 

Title VAT in the digital age: the countdown is on for Member StatesIn VAT letter, 2025/5
Authors Pernet, BenoîtCornet, Sarah
Edition Mechelen: Kluwer – May 2025
Pagination p. 2-4
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Summary

“While member states agreed on the package of measures for VAT in the digital age in November 2024, the Council of the European Union finally approved a set of legislative acts on 11 March 2025 to adapt the rules on VAT to the digital transformation.”

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The ViDA package

A gradual introduction

First extension of OSS one-stop shop in 2027 for electricity, gas and heating supplies

Plateform economy: the equivalent supplier rule will be introduced in the transport and short-term rental sectors from 2028

Electronic invoicing: introduction of electronic invoicing and the digital real-time reporting system for intra-Community transactions by 2030

The digital turn of VAT in Belgium: state of play and prospects

Electronic invoicing in Belgium from 2026: scope adapted

Between national initiatives and a European agenda: which strategy do we apply?

About the Authors

Benoît Pernet specialises in indirect taxation, law and accounting. More info

Sarah Cornet is a supervisor at KPMG, an international network of audit and advisory firms. More info

 

Title And They Lived Happily Ever After? Future Challenges for E-invoicing and Digital Reporting After the Adoption of the ViDA PackageIn EC tax review, 2025/2
Author Ismer, Roland
Publisher Alphen aan den Rijn: Kluwer law international – april 2025
Extent p.42-44
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Abstract

‘The rules on e-invoicing and digital reporting contained in the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package, are both ground-breaking and timely. Nevertheless, in order to make them a success, remaining challenges need to addressed.’ (origin quote : op. cit., p. 42)

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Summary

ViDA package ground-breaking for European VAT
1. Huge impact of e-invoicing and digital reporting
2. Adoption of the rules on e-invoicing and digital reporting timely
3. Future challenges
4. Conclusion

About the Author

Roland Ismer worked as a tax lawyer and certified tax advisor with a major US law firm. He is a member of the editorial board of several academic journals in tax law. For more information

 

Title Towards electronic invoicing for cross-border transactionsIn Fiscologist2025/1875
Author Massin, Ivan
Edition Roeselare: Roularta – March 2025
Pagination p. 2-5
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Summary

‘The Council of the EU formally adopted a set of proposals on 11 March 2025 to better align the VAT system with the “new digital business models”. The spearhead is the introduction from 1 July 2030 of mandatory electronic invoicing between taxpayers for cross-border transactions within the EU, linked to a ‘real-time’ reporting of invoice data to the tax authorities. In addition, the opportunity is being taken to eliminate a number of sore points in the e-commerce scheme. The approved texts have now been published in the EU Official Journal of 25 March 2025 as Directive (EU) 2025/516 of 11 March 2025, Regulation (EU) 2025/517 of 11 March 2025 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/518 of 11 March 2025.’ (provenance on cit., p. 2)

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Table of contents

Electronic invoicing
Electronic reporting
Local actions
Platform economy (effective from 1 July 2028)
Miscellaneous

About The Author

Ivan Massin is a tax expert, specializing in indirect taxes. He is the author of numerous articles in the journal ‘Fiscoloog’. More info.

 

Title Mandatory electronic invoicing in practice from 01.01.2026In Tips & Advice: Tax Tips for Sole Proprietorships, 2025/3
Author Van Sant, Tim
Edition Mechelen: Larcier Intersentia – March 2025
Pagination p. 3
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Summary

‘From 01.01.2026, your sole proprietorship will be obliged to invoice its VAT-registered customers electronically in a structured way. We have listed a number of practical aspects of this measure.’ (Provenance: op cit., p. 3)

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In a nutshell
Digital invoicing mandatory
How do you invoice digitally?
What about your B2C customers?
Non-structured digital invoicing
Tip 1
Tip 2
Attention!
You only have B2C customers, so no Peppol?
Deduction of 120%
Tax Favor
Tip
Attention!
Temporarily

About The Author

Tim Van Sant is a Tax Consultant. He is also the author of several books and articles on indirect tax topics. More info

 

Title Electronic invoices for B2B mandatory from 2026In Tips & advice: you and your company, 2025/8
Author Collective
Edition Mechelen: Larcier Intersentia – February 2025
Pagination p. 3
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Summary

‘From 1 January 2026, the time has come. Then all companies in Belgium must send electronic invoices to their B2B customer and via the Peppol network. How does that work and what can you do now to prepare.’ (Provenance: op cit., p. 3)

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What is Peppol?

Obligatory?

Please note!

What can you do now?

How do you invoice?

(1) You use an ERP or accounting package

(2) You invoice through your accounting firm

(3) You invoice in a different way

Tip

(1)   Service provider

(2) Invoicing platform

Costs 120% deductible

About the Authors

Tips & advice: you and your company consist of specialists and an extensive network of external experts in various industries. More info

 

Title Electronic invoicing from 2026: practical clarificationsIn Fiscaal-Pro Actualiteit, 2025/6
Author Heylens, Luc
Edition Mechelen: Larcier Intersentia – February 2025
Pagination p.10-11
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Summary

“From 1 January 2026, the structured electronic invoice will become mandatory for almost all transactions between Belgian VAT-registered companies (B2B). On the other hand, the obligation to issue structured electronic invoices does not apply to supplies of goods or services to private individuals for their private use (‘B2C’ transactions).’ (origin: op. cit. cit., p.10)

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Electronic invoicing

Possible since 01.01.2013

Obligation to invoice electronically in a structured way from 2026

Exception for outgoing invoices

Exception for incoming invoices

Exemption from Article 44 of the VAT Code

Voluntary electronic invoicing

Case studies

Do you also need to invoice a foreign customer electronically in a structured way?

Even if only B2B invoices?

Does a non-profit organisation also have to apply this for B2B sponsorship invoices?

Should a contractor also apply this for his private customers?

Please note!

Why did the government introduce this?

New control mechanisms for tax authorities/VAT

Are there any fines on this?

About The Author

Luc Heylens is a tax consultant and VAT director of an accountancy firm. More info

 

Title EU Member States Agree on ViDA: A Major Step for the EU VAT System and a Digital Leap for BusinessesIn EC tax review, 2025/1
Authors Merkx, MadeleineGruson, John
Publisher Alphen aan den Rijn: Kluwer law international – february 2025
Extent p. 8-21
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Abstract

‘In this article, the authors discuss the European Commission’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package, on which the Ministers of Finance from all EU Member States reached a political agreement in the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) meeting of 5 November 2024. Meanwhile, the legislative texts have undergone some changes due to the need to reach consensus. The authors highlight the most important rules that, following a change in the timeline, must now come into force between 2025 and 2035. (origin quote: op. cit., p. 8)

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Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. DRR based on e-invoicing
    1.                 Introduction
    2.                 E-invoicing
    3.                 Digital Reporting Obligations for Cross-Border Transactions
    4.                 Digital Reporting of Domestic Transactions
      1.                     Options as of Entry into Force
      2.                     Options as of 1 july 2030
      3.                     Invoice Formats in case Domestic Digital Reporting Is not Introduced
    5.                 Recapitulative Statements and Associated Obligations
  3. VAT treatment of the plateform economy
    1.                 Introduction
    2.                 Deeming Provision
      1.                     Services and Underlying Suppliers Covered
      2.                     Plateforms in Scope
      3.                     Functioning of the Deeming Provision
      4.                     Option for Member States to Exclude SMEs from the Scope of the Deeming Provision
      5.                     Safe Harbour Clause
    3.                 Place of Supply Rule for Facilitation Services
    4.                 Record Keeping Obligations
  4. Single VAT registration
    1.                 Introduction
    2.                 Extension of the OSS
      1.                     Current Scope of OSS
      2.                     FAQ under ViDA
      3.                     OSS and Simplification for Small Businesses
    3.                 Extension of Mandatory Reverse Charge Mechanism
    4.                 Special Scheme for Transfer of own Goods
      1.                     Introduction
      2.                     Transfer of own Good Scheme
      3.                     Record Keeping
      4.                     Capital Goods under the Scheme
      5.                     Transfers by Taxable Persons on Behald of Another Taxable Person
      6.                     Abolition of Call-off Stock Simplification
    5.                 Final note

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Madeleine Merkx is a professor of indirect taxes, specializing in EU VAT. For more information

John Gruson is a VAT advisor, providing Dutch and international tax advice on indirect tax matters. He writes articles for journals and comments on case law and new legislation. For more information

 

Title ViDA: a consensus for a necessary digital revolutionIn VAT letter, 2025/1
Authors Dreher, StefanieVan Nuffel, OlivierKudryavtseva, Yuliya
Edition Mechelen: Kluwer – January 2025
Pagination p. 1-3
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Summary

“After two years of intensive negotiations, the EU member states have reached consensus on the European Commission’s proposal for a ViDA directive (VAT in the Digital Age). This political agreement was reached at the Ecofin Council on 5 November 2024 and is the result of several amendments and adaptations to the original text. We analyse the main points.’ (Provenance on cit., p.1)

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Table of contents

ViDA?

Electronic invoicing and digital VAT declaration obligation

E-invoicing and e-reporiting… We are there…

… almost. We’ll harmonize later…

Platformeconomy

A few concessions to Estonia to push through the platform economy!

One VAT registration

New term

Limitation of the extension of a single VAT registration

From MOSS to OSS: the one-stop shop system continues to grow

Reverse charge mechanism

The end of the tunnel?

About the Authors

Stefanie Dreher is Director of Indirect Taxes at KPMG, an international network of audit and advisory firms. More info

Olivier Van Nuffel is an indirect tax supervisor at KPMG Belgium. More info

Yuliya Kudryavtseva is a student at the Catholic University of Leuven and did an internship at KPMG. More info

 

Title Report on Technical Challenges and Barriers to eInvoicing in the EU
Corporate authors Directorate-General for Internal Market,
Entrepreneurship and SMEs (European Commission)
Personal authors Ciciriello, Carmen
Gray, Edmund
Publisher Brussels: European Union – 2024
Extent 61 p.
Availabilty Available on the official website of the European Union

 

Abstract

‘An understanding of the technical challenges and non-technical barriers to eInvoicing adoption is necessary to inform policy decisions for the development of an EU-wide eInvoicing application. These challenges can and should be addressed by specific actions and mitigations that policy makers can deploy in order to facilitate adoption.’ (origin quote: op. cit., p. 7)

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Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
    1.      Scope
    2.      Methodology
  1. Background
    1.      Directive 2014/55/EU
    2.      EU-wide eInvoicing adoption
    3.      European Interoperability Framework
    4.      The European eInvoicing standard
    5.      eInvoicing transmission methods
  2. Challenges
    1.      Overview of the data collected
    2.      Technical and non-technical challenges
    3.      Challenges for National Authorities
    4.      Challenges for SMEs
    5.      Challenges for Large Enterprises
    6.      Challenges for Service Providers
    7.      Challenges for Accountants and Tax Advisors
    8.      EC DIGIT helpdesk queries
  3. Conclusions and Recommendations
    1.      Conclusions
    2.      Recommendations

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About the Authors

Carmen Ciciriello worked in the PEPPOL project from 2010 to 2012 and now in OpenPEPPOL to enable B2G and B2B e-procurement / e-government. For more information

Edmund Gray, who also serves as the convenor and lead editor for several working groups within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), has co-authored important reports on electronic invoicing at the European level. For more information

 

Title Report on the evolution of eInvoicing in the digital age
Corporate authors Directorate-General for Internal Market,
Entrepreneurship and SMEs (European Commission)
Personal authors Ciciriello, Carmen
Gray, Edmund
Publisher Brussels: European Union – 2024
Extent 36 p.
Availabilty Available on the official website of the European Union

 

Abstract

‘The purpose of this document is to provide selected case studies demonstrating relevant eInvoicing market developments. These case studies can be leveraged by EU policymakers to promote the alignment of broader adoption in both business-to-government (B2G) and businessto-business (B2B) eInvoicing context, with innovative applications of eInvoicing data in various areas, including fraud detection, environmental reporting, customs declarations, and emerging technologies.’ (origin quote: op. cit., p. 1)

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Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
    2. Use of emerging technologies used with eInvoice data
    2.1. Use of emerging technologies foreInvoicing
    2.2. Use of eInvoice data in new domains
    2.3. Invoice Financing and Trading
    3. Case Studies
    4. Conclusions

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About the Authors

Carmen Ciciriello worked in the PEPPOL project from 2010 to 2012 and now in OpenPEPPOL to enable B2G and B2B e-procurement / e-government. For more information

Edmund Gray, who also serves as the convenor and lead editor for several working groups within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), has co-authored important reports on electronic invoicing at the European level. For more information

 

Title Preparatory study on the effects of the Directive 2014/55/EU on electronic invoicing in public procurement
Corporate authors Directorate-General for Internal Market,
Entrepreneurship and SMEs (European Commission)
Personal authors Ciciriello, Carmen
Gray, Edmund
Publisher Brussels: European Union – 2024
Extent 311 p.
Availabilty Available on the official website of the European Union

 

Abstract

‘The Directive on eInvoicing in public procurement was published in April 2014 with the main objectives of improving the functioning of the internal market; providing legal clarity and reducing technical complexity; and creating the conditions for the emergence of technical solutions that would ensure cross-border interoperability. Article 12 of the Directive requires the European Commission to review its effect on the internal market and the uptake of eInvoicing within three years of the time limit for the maximum postponement set for the transposition for sub-central authorities (April 2020). This study intends to inform the European Commission on the implementation of the Directive and the extent to which its objectives have been achieved, covering the period between 2014 and 2022.’ (origin quote: op. cit., p. 15-16)

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Table of Contents

Glossary
Executive Summary
1. Introduction
2. Background to the directive
3. Implementation State of play
4. Evaluation Findings
5. Conclusions

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About the Authors

Carmen Ciciriello worked in the PEPPOL project from 2010 to 2012 and now in OpenPEPPOL to enable B2G and B2B e-procurement / e-government. For more information

Edmund Gray, who also serves as the convenor and lead editor for several working groups within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), has co-authored important reports on electronic invoicing at the European level. For more information

 

Title ‘Structured’ electronic invoicing mandatory from 2026

In Fiscologist2024/1821

Authors Massin, Ivan

Vandermarliere, Sofie

Edition Roeselare: Roularta – January 2024
Pagination p. 1-5
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Summary

‘Just before the end of the year, the government submitted a bill in the Chamber to introduce, as from 1 January 2026, an “almost generalised” obligation to issue ‘structured’ electronic invoices between VAT payers (‘B2B’) (draft law “amending the VAT Code and the 1992 Income Tax Code as regards the introduction of the obligation to electronic invoicing”, Parl.St. Chamber 2023-24, doc. 55-3743/001 and 002). The bill was passed on 17 January 2017. approved by the Parliamentary Committee on Finance. The Council of the EU still has to approve the introduction. The introduction means the end of ‘PDF invoices’ that are sent by e-mail.’ (Provenance on cit., p. 1)

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Current legislative framework
B2G
Generalised VAT obligation’Structured
‘ electronic invoice
Scope
Issuer of the invoice
Recipient: ‘take-back obligation’For
local transactions
Credit notes
Chargeability and time of Presentation of the
Format
Entry into force
of the Increased deduction of costs

About the Authors

Ivan Massin is a tax expert, specializing in indirect taxes. He is the author of numerous articles in the journal ‘Fiscoloog’. More info

Sofie Vandermarliere is a tax specialist specialising in indirect taxation. More info

 

Title Mandatory electronic invoicing to government services

In Tips & Advice Construction, 2023/6

Authors Collective
Edition Leuven: Larcier – February 2023
Pagination p. 6
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Summary

‘Are you obliged to deliver your invoices electronically if you work for the government? Is it enough to email a PDF of your invoice or how should you proceed? A new law regulates this.’ (Provenance on cit., p. 6)

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Title Legal & e-commerce
Author Van Eecke, Patrick
Edition Antwerpen: Larcier Intersentia – 2021
Pagination XXII + 626 p.
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Summary

‘This book deals with the most important legal and tax issues that are important in electronic commerce. In addition to the “classic” e-commerce stores, where the shop window has been replaced by a virtual one, attention is also paid to new forms of e-commerce such as mobile commerce and the platform economy.

The authors then deal with the legal questions surrounding the operation of an electronic business, from the online ordering process to electronic payment and invoicing.’

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Table of contents

  1. Points of attention at start-up
    II. Points of attention when contracting
    III. Points of attention when operating
    IV. Points of attention for online payment and invoicing
    V. Points of attention for online advertising
    VI. Tax points of
    interestVII. Disputes concerning electronic commerce
    VIII. Electronic commerce: a glimpse into the near future

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About The Author

Patrick Van Eecke is a lawyer at the Brussels Bar and lecturer in Internet Law at the University of Antwerp.
He has extensive experience in the areas of e-commerce, data protection, electronic signatures, consumer protection and advertising. More info

 

Title Towards an Automated VAT System in Italy:
Obligations and Opportunities for Taxable PersonsIn International VAT Monitor, 2021/6
Author Borselli, Fabrizio
Publisher Amsterdam: IBFD – 2021
Extent p. 285-291
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Abstract

‘In this article, the authors describe the Italian legislation on e-invoicing and the progressive digitalization of the VAT compliance system, outlining goals, consistency and limits of the new rules as well as the opportunities for taxable persons and tax authorities. Based on the experiences in Italy and in other countries, the authors underline the need for greater convergence of legal requirements and technological standards on e-invoicing across Europe. The route suggested would increase the competitiveness of EU businesses and pave the way for the implementation of further ambitious reforms of the European VAT system.’

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About the Author

Fabrizio Borselli is a VAT Manager at Banca d’Italia. For more information

 

Title Chapter 6: Invoicing and payment

In Public Procurement Act in 2019

Author Mortier, Tony
Edition Brussels: Larcier – june 2019
Pagination p. 657-667
Availability Available on Strada Lex for the officials of the FPS Finance

 

Summary

‘Invoicing is increasingly taking place – within the framework of E-procurement – via electronic invoicing. This electronic invoicing is also part of the aim of administrative simplification and reduction of costs for entrepreneurs.’ (Provenance on cit., p. 662)

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Table of contents

PART III The performance of public procurement – what are the rights and obligations of both parties?
Introduction – the applicable implementing rules
Chapter I. The guarantee
Chapter II. Obligations and liabilities during the execution of the assignment
Chapter III. The subcontracting chain and the fight against social and tax fraud
Chapter IV. The follow-up of the assignment – the inspections and deliveries
Chapter V. Changes to the assignment
Chapter VI. Invoicing and payment

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About The Author

Tony Mortier is an inspector of Finance ‘Flemish Audit Authority European Structural Funds’ and an employee at the VUB Faculty of Law. Moreinfo



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