Belgium's finance ministry takes over as Peppol Authority from 2027
Belgium's FOD Financiën will assume the role of Peppol Authority from 2027, taking over from FOD BOSA after more than a decade. The shift reflects the need for tax expertise as e-reporting obligations expand.
Belgium’s finance ministry (FOD Financiën) will become the country’s Peppol Authority starting in 2027, replacing FOD BOSA, which has held the role for over 10 years. The move aims to align Peppol governance with tax and e-reporting responsibilities.
Belgium’s finance ministry will take over as the country’s Peppol Authority from 2027, replacing the policy and support ministry (FOD BOSA) that has held the role for more than a decade.
The Peppol Authority manages governance, certification, and network operations for Peppol. It underpins e-invoicing and will become more critical as Belgium implements e-reporting rules for continuous transaction monitoring.
Why the shift matters
The decision to move the role to FOD Financiën stems from the need for deeper tax expertise. E-reporting falls outside FOD BOSA’s direct remit, so centralizing both e-invoicing and e-reporting under the finance ministry creates clearer accountability.
Centralizing the role is expected to:
- Clarify responsibilities across government
- Speed up decision-making
- Simplify administrative processes for businesses
- Create a single point of contact for e-invoicing and e-reporting
Continuity and transition
Both ministries are working together to ensure a structured, legally sound, and operationally stable handover. FOD BOSA’s expertise and experience within the Peppol framework will remain a reference point during the transition.
The decision followed a thorough review of governance options, operational feasibility, international coordination, and impact on businesses and service providers. The goal is a stable, trustworthy, and future-ready Peppol framework for Belgium with maximum clarity for the market.
Concrete details and next steps will be shared later through existing channels: the Peppol Service Provider Forum, Business Expert Group meetings, and the websites of both FOD BOSA and FOD Financiën.