Belgium E-Invoicing Mandate
Belgium E-Invoicing Mandate: What you need to know! Starting January 1, 2026, Belgium will mandate e-invoicing for B2B transactions, eliminating the validity of paper and PDF invoices. Businesses must adopt structured digital invoices to enhance efficiency, streamline tax processes, and combat tax evasion. Belgium e-invoicing will follow the Peppol BIS 3.0 standard, enabling structured and automated invoice creation, exchange, and validation via the Peppol network. All Belgian VAT-registered businesses must issue and receive B2B invoices through the Peppol-BIS format; digital signatures are not required, and invoices must be archived for 10+1 years. The Belgium e-invoicing mandate currently applies to B2B transactions, while B2G e-invoicing is already mandatory for dealings with federal and central public administrations; B2C transactions remain exempt for now. Transitioning to e-invoicing can be complex for large and international businesses, so early preparation is essential to...