Belgium, France, Germany and the rest of the EU are switching to mandatory structured e-invoicing. Answer five questions to see what you must do, by when, and which partner fits your stack.
Structured e-invoices via Peppol become mandatory for domestic B2B between VAT-registered entities on 1 Jan 2026. Small enterprises included.
Reform replaces the central PPF invoicing role with certified PDPs. All companies must be able to receive from 1 Sep 2026; issuance phases through 2027.
Receiving structured e-invoices is already mandatory. Issuance becomes mandatory in 2027 (>€800k turnover) and 2028 (all). PDFs alone no longer count.
Fully live. All invoices route through the SdI clearance platform. Foreign sellers serving Italian B2B should partner with a local intermediary.
Mandatory KSeF clearance pushed to Feb/Apr 2026 after technical review. Plan integration with KSeF API now.
Crea y Crece law in force; B2B mandate awaits final regulation. Expect 2026 onset for large companies, 2027 for SMEs.
B2G is mandatory via Peppol. B2B remains voluntary until EU ViDA harmonisation in 2030, but adoption is widespread.
Across the EU, public buyers can only pay invoices that arrive in the mandated structured format. If you're chasing a tender on Eureon's GovTech feed, you must be able to issue compliant e-invoices on day one of the contract — typically Peppol BIS 3.0 or the country's national format.
Information last reviewed for the 2025 mandate cycle. Not legal advice — confirm deadlines with your local tax authority or accountant before contracting a provider.