- Over 21% of Belgian businesses with a VAT number (about 940,604 out of 1.19 million) are not registered with the mandatory Peppol digital invoicing system.
- The deadline to register was January 1, but a three-month grace period is in place.
- Some small businesses mistakenly believe they are exempt, but all with a VAT number must use Peppol.
- Barriers include registration costs, the digital divide, and lack of clear government communication.
- Experts criticize the government for not proactively informing businesses about the requirement, leading to confusion.
Source: vrt.be
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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