The Walloon government has announced that starting 1 January 2022, electronic invoices will become a preference in B2G transactions. Invoices in PDF or Word format sent by e-mail will no longer be accepted.
E-invoicing will be the recommended method for submitting invoices to public entities to ensure faster invoice processing and better payment terms.
Changes
- B2G suppliers can still send invoices via post, but as of January 2022, they must be sent exclusively to the new single address: SPW Finances – Centre de scanning – Avenue Gouverneur Bovesse 29 – 5100 Jambes
- Taxpayers can send e-invoices through the Peppol network to the public entities or submit invoices manually via Mercurius platform.
- Furthermore, from January 2022, a Bank Identity Statement (Relevé d’Identité Bancaire, RIB) will be required on the invoice when the bank account details of the issuer in the Walloon Region is not in the new database.
- B2G invoices need to include following information: Invoice reference, Invoice date, BCE / VAT number, Supplier’s bank account number.
- Invoices also need to include Information specific to the SPW (Public Service of Wallonia): Commitment number (VISA), Legal commitment number, Market number (if applicable), Purchase order reference, Delivery address, Name of the contact point, telephone number, e-mail address, Service (Department, Direction, etc.), SPW BCE / TVA(VAT) number: 0316.381.138.
