- The EU is shifting from simple e-invoicing to real-time, pre-clearance systems where tax authorities validate invoices before buyers receive them.
- Clearance regimes can reject non-compliant invoices, causing delays and higher administrative costs, making first-pass-acceptance (FPA) crucial for efficiency.
- Three main models exist: 3-corner (tax authority validates before buyer, e.g., Italy), 4-corner (Peppol network, no mandatory clearance, e.g., Germany), and 5-corner (hybrid, both clearance and interoperability, e.g., France, Poland, Spain, Belgium by 2026).
- Member States are adopting these models at different speeds, with major rollouts and mandates scheduled between 2024 and 2026.
Source: fincargo.ai
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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