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E-invoicing in Belgium: End of the grace period and full enforcement of the mandate now in effect

  • Effective April 1, 2026, Belgium’s B2B e-invoicing grace period ended, making full compliance mandatory for all VAT-registered businesses, with the exception of self-billing invoices which receive an extended tolerance until June 30, 2026.
  • Non-compliance with the e-invoicing mandate carries significant financial penalties up to €5,000, in addition to existing invoicing rule penalties and potential commercial and cash flow issues due to invalid or undelivered invoices.
  • Businesses must ensure their systems are fully configured for issuing and receiving B2B invoices in PEPPOL BIS format via the PEPPOL network, with thorough validation of scope, e-invoice accuracy, VAT treatment, and reporting crucial for compliance and future readiness.

Source Deloitte


Belgium’s 3-Month Grace Period for Penalties Ends on 1 April 2026

  • The Belgian government announced the end of the 3-month grace period for penalties.
  • The grace period will conclude on 1 April 2026.

Source: vatcalc.com


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