- Belgian VAT-liable businesses must issue eInvoices starting January 1, 2026, or face penalties (€1,500 for the first offence, €3,000 for the second, €5,000 for subsequent offences).
- A three-month grace period at the start of 2026 will apply, during which no penalties will be imposed if businesses can show they took timely and reasonable steps to comply.
- During the grace period, businesses must still fulfill invoicing obligations using alternative methods if needed.
- Only businesses that have made sufficient preparation efforts qualify for leniency; each case will be assessed individually.
- The grace period is not a general postponement of the e-invoicing requirement.
Source: pincvision.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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