- Starting January 1, 2024, Portugal will require a qualified electronic signature on PDF invoices for them to be considered valid.
- This is a shift from the current acceptance of PDF invoices as e-invoices.
- Companies must use a qualified electronic signature for their PDF or XML invoices to be legally recognized.
- A qualified electronic signature is created by a private, accredited entity and verifies the identity of the company issuing a signed document.
- This emphasizes the importance of secure and verified digital transactions in Portugal’s business environment.
- Businesses must prepare by ensuring they can generate eInvoices with a qualified digital signature.
Source: pincvision.com
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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