- Belgium will introduce mandatory e-invoicing for domestic B2B transactions in 2026.
- Businesses in Belgium will have to issue invoices electronically in a structured data format.
- The plan is to implement this obligation on January 1, 2026, after approval from the European Commission and Parliament.
- The e-invoicing mandate aims to reduce errors, costs, and fraud, and improve efficiency and transparency.
- The common European standard for e-invoicing, EN16931, will be used, but businesses can use another format as long as it follows the standard.
- Sending a PDF invoice by email will no longer be allowed for domestic B2B transactions.
- The mandate will apply to businesses established in Belgium or with a branch in Belgium.
- Businesses registered for VAT in Belgium but not established there will not be affected.
- The mandate only applies to domestic transactions, not cross-border transactions.
Source: fiscal-requirements.com
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