- The EU is moving fast toward mandatory digital invoicing and VAT reporting under the ViDA package, adopted in March 2025 and phased in through 2035.
- Major EU milestones include freer national adoption of domestic e-invoicing in 2025, cross-border digital reporting in 2030, and full system alignment by 2035.
- Several countries have already launched or scheduled mandates: Belgium, Poland, and Croatia in 2026; France starting in September 2026.
- Germany requires e-invoice receipt from 2025, with issuance starting in 2027 for larger businesses and expanding to all by 2028.
- Slovakia’s domestic B2B e-invoicing mandate is set for January 2027.
Source: grantthornton.nl
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