Vendors
ZUGFeRD 2.5.2 released for German e-invoicing
ZUGFeRD 2.5.2, the German e-invoicing standard, is now available in German and English. FeRD released the specification on 4 August 2026.
Audience
For service providers & Access Points
Operational and commercial news for the people running Access Points: certifications, network changes, and trust-anchor rotation.
Mandates
Oman updates Peppol e-invoicing specifications to version 1.0.1
Oman has released version 1.0.1 of its Peppol e-invoicing specifications, covering tax data submission, standard billing, and self-billing processes for electronic invoices.
Mandates
Oman launches Fawtara e-invoicing system with four-phase rollout starting August 2026
Oman's Tax Authority is rolling out Fawtara, a clearance-based e-invoicing system, in four phases beginning August 2026 with the first 100 large VAT-registered companies. All invoices must be issued electronically in standardised format with real-time validation.
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E-invoicing experts to gather in Berlin for Exchange Summit Europe 2026
The E-Invoicing Exchange Summit Europe will convene in Berlin from September 30 to October 2, 2026, bringing together government, business, and technology leaders to discuss mandatory e-invoicing mandates spreading across Europe and beyond.
Policy
Belgium transfers Peppol Authority role to FPS Finance from 2027
Belgium will hand over its Peppol Authority responsibilities to the Federal Public Service Finance starting in 2027, shifting governance of the country's e-invoicing infrastructure.
Mandates
ISO 27001 certification becomes mandatory for all Peppol service providers from July 2027
OpenPeppol's Managing Committee has mandated ISO/IEC 27001 certification for all Peppol Service Providers globally, effective July 1, 2027. Non-compliant providers will lose accreditation.
Mandates
Only 22% of tax professionals are ready for ViDA despite 86% knowing what it is
A Thomson Reuters survey shows 86% of tax professionals know about ViDA, but only 22% have a formal transition plan in place. UK firms face a double deadline: ViDA in 2030 and a domestic e-invoicing mandate in April 2029.
Mandates
France updates e-invoicing specifications for 2026 mandatory rollout
France published updated AFNOR e-invoicing specifications in June/July 2026, replacing February versions and setting the technical baseline for mandatory implementation starting September 2026.
Mandates
Italy strengthens tax authority data access through interoperability services
Italy's tax authority issued a directive on July 6, 2026, setting technical rules for acquiring data and documents through interoperability services to enhance its tax filing system.
Mandates
Peppol Conference Europe 2026 draws 37 countries to Brussels for digital trade collaboration
OpenPeppol's June 2026 conference in Brussels brought together policymakers, service providers, and businesses from 37 countries to discuss the expanding role of Peppol in e-invoicing, logistics, and tax reporting.
Vendors
France releases updated e-invoicing standards weeks before September go-live
AFNOR published June 2026 versions of three French e-invoicing standards (XP Z12-012, XP Z12-013, XP Z12-014) consolidating industry feedback ahead of the mandatory September 2026 phase.
Mandates
France's e-invoicing reform starts September 2026 with unofficial grace period until January 2027
France's mandatory e-invoicing and e-reporting reform launches September 1, 2026. Tax authorities promise pragmatic enforcement with no automatic penalties for good-faith businesses, and an unofficial tolerance period may extend to January 1, 2027 or beyond.
Mandates
National constraints and CIUS reshape EU invoices despite harmonization efforts
Core Invoice Usage Specifications (CIUS) restrict the EN 16931 standard to reflect national VAT rules, platform requirements, and local practices, meaning a single EU invoice template is not operationally viable.
Mandates
France mandates e-invoicing and e-reporting from September 2026
From 1 September 2026, large French firms and ETIs must issue and receive structured e-invoices via certified platforms. SMEs and micro-enterprises follow a year later. Foreign companies face e-reporting rules and penalties up to €500 per missed transmission.
Mandates
Accountants can turn e-invoicing compliance into new service lines before September 2026
French accountants have until September 2026 to help clients receive e-invoices. A spring 2026 survey shows 38% of firms have no structured plan yet. Accountants can formalize diagnostic, platform selection, data prep, and training into billable service packages.
Mandates
SAP Ariba Invoicing adds French e-invoicing support ahead of September 2026 mandate
SAP Ariba Invoicing now supports France's mandatory e-invoicing rollout in September 2026. The solution handles invoice receipt, lifecycle statuses, and refusal notifications through either SAP Document and Reporting Compliance or third-party platforms.
Mandates
UK launches customs modernisation consultation on digital trade and data alignment
HMRC and HM Treasury are seeking input on how digitalisation and evolving trade should reshape UK customs. The consultation closes 15 September 2026 and covers trade flows, customs data standards, and modern authorisations.
Mandates
UAE Ministry of Finance launches e-invoicing pilot in Sharjah
The UAE Ministry of Finance and Federal Tax Authority launched a pilot phase of the Electronic Invoicing System's 5-Corner Model in Sharjah, with businesses onboarding through Accredited Service Providers via the EmaraTax platform.
Mandates
UAE launches pilot phase of electronic invoicing system
The UAE Ministry of Finance and Federal Tax Authority launched a pilot phase of the Electronic Invoicing 5-Corner Model in Sharjah. The pilot will test technical integration and secure invoice exchange before nationwide rollout.
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Choosing the right e-invoicing API for your business
An e-invoicing API is the foundation for invoice exchange across systems and networks. Businesses should evaluate scalability, developer experience, compliance support, visibility, and multi-country connectivity when selecting a provider.
Vendors
Denmark's NHR API gets breaking changes on August 12, 2026
Denmark's NHR lookup API is changing field names from camelCase to PascalCase on August 12, 2026. Integrations must update JSON parsing for `profile` and `role` objects. Demo environment is live now.
Mandates
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.
Mandates
Comarch EDI KSeF hits 15 million documents processed for 100+ Polish market leaders
Comarch EDI KSeF has processed over 15 million documents since February 2026 for more than 100 large Polish enterprises across retail, logistics, manufacturing, energy, and banking.
Mandates
UK confirms Peppol as core network for 2029 e-invoicing mandate
The UK Government officially confirmed on 23 June 2026 that Peppol will be the core interoperability network for mandatory e-invoicing starting April 2029, removing uncertainty for software vendors and businesses planning their rollout.
Mandates
Norway mandates B2B e-invoicing from January 2027 and digital bookkeeping by 2030
Norway's King in Council confirmed on 19 June 2026 that all bookkeeping-obligated businesses must issue and receive e-invoices from 1 January 2027, with full digital accounting capability required by 1 January 2030.
Mandates
Basware Invoice Lifecycle Management now available on SAP Store
Basware's Invoice Lifecycle Management platform is now listed on SAP Store, the official SAP marketplace. The move lets finance teams deploy AP automation before SAP Cloud ERP go-live, accelerating ROI during long migrations.
Network
Denmark releases Oxalis reference implementation v2.3.0 with G3 certificate support
Denmark's Nemhandel team released Oxalis v2.3.0 on 26 March 2026, adding support for Peppol G3 certificates and the latest Peppol and OIOUBL 2.1 schematrons. Source code is now available on the Nemhandel Git repository.
Network
Denmark's Nemhandel to remove CNAME records from SML on April 15
Nemhandel will remove CNAME records from its Service Metadata Locator on April 15, with a maintenance window from 17:00 to 20:00 CET. Only NAPTR records will be supported after the change.
Network
OpenPeppol moves SML lookup off EC domains
OpenPeppol is moving SML lookup off EC-controlled domains. Access Points and SMP operators must update endpoint configuration before the old hosts stop resolving.
Mandates
Denmark releases OIOUBL 2.1 schematron 1.17.2 hotfix for tax code validation
Denmark's Business Authority has released OIOUBL schematron version 1.17.2 as a hotfix to correct a bug that incorrectly rejected invoices with different tax codes at line and document level. Implementation is mandatory from 18 May 2026.
Vendors
Denmark opens working group for Peppol BIS 4 e-invoice specification
Denmark's Business Authority is forming a working group to develop a new e-invoice specification for Peppol BIS 4. The kick-off meeting is 4 June 2026. System vendors, service providers, and government agencies can apply by 18 May 2026.
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Denmark's Nemhandel forum to convene online on 21 May 2026
Denmark's Nemhandel forum will meet online on 21 May 2026 to brief stakeholders on progress with the government's document strategy and e-invoicing rollout. Registration closes 20 May at noon.
Network
OpenPeppol shortens SMP refresh and tightens trust-anchor rotation, effective Q4
Access Points get a hard deadline for the new refresh cadence. Most networks already comply; a few will need to ship before October.
Mandates
Tradeshift shifts from AI answers to AI execution with agentic platform in 2026
Tradeshift is moving beyond AI that answers questions to AI that executes outcomes. The company has rebuilt its analytics on AWS and launched specialized agents for invoice coding, fraud detection, and cash flow forecasting to reduce manual finance work.
Mandates
May 2026 releases of SI-UBL 2 and Peppol BIS 3 validation artefacts now available
The Dutch Peppol Authority has published May 2026 validation artefacts for SI-UBL 2 and Peppol BIS 3. Both become mandatory on August 17, 2026.
Mandates
Peppol helps businesses stay compliant across countries without rebuilding systems
Peppol's network-based approach lets businesses connect once and support multiple countries with different e-invoicing rules, avoiding the cost and complexity of building separate integrations for each market.
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Choose your EDI tool by business objective, not feature count
EDI platform selection should start with your primary business outcome. faster onboarding, lower cost, compliance, scale, modernization, or control. then match capabilities to that goal.
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France's e-invoicing mandate: what SMBs need to know before September 2026
France requires all large and mid-size companies to send and receive B2B invoices through a registered Plateforme Agréée from September 2026, expanding to all businesses by September 2027. SMBs must route invoices through a PA connected to the French tax authority.
Mandates
Moore deploys Odoo to manage electronic invoicing for 2,500 clients across Belgium
Moore, Belgium's largest independent accounting firm, has deployed Odoo's Peppol-connected invoicing platform to more than 2,500 clients across Wallonia. The solution is free, compliant, and helps accountants shift from invoice production to advisory work.
Mandates
JustOn gains Avalara certification for tax-compliant e-invoicing across 60 countries
JustOn, a Salesforce billing platform, has earned Avalara Certified Implementation Provider status. The certification confirms its ability to handle tax-compliant e-invoicing across 60+ countries without requiring separate solutions per market.
Mandates
Belgium joins Sweden and Norway as top Peppol partner for Finland
Peppol transactions between Belgium and Finland have surged following Belgium's e-invoicing mandate, with Belgium now ranking among Finland's most active Peppol trading partners. The shift shows how legislation drives cross-border e-invoicing adoption.
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Six EDI and B2B integration tools compared for 2026: which fits your supply chain
Babelway, IBM Sterling, Cleo, SPS Commerce, Boomi, and MuleSoft Anypoint dominate the 2026 EDI market. Babelway leads for mid-market speed and self-service; IBM Sterling suits very large enterprises; SPS Commerce dominates North American retail.
Mandates
French accountants face colossal training task as e-invoicing mandate looms
French e-invoicing rules take effect September 2026 for receipt, September 2027 for sending. Accountants must educate SMEs and sole traders, many of whom wrongly believe they are exempt or confuse PDF with true e-invoicing.
Mandates
Belgium joins Sweden and Norway as top Peppol partner for Finland
Peppol transactions between Belgium and Finland have surged since Belgium's e-invoicing mandate took effect, making Belgium one of Finland's most common cross-border e-invoicing partners alongside Sweden and Norway.
Mandates
France's e-invoicing mandate shifts focus from documents to data orchestration
France's e-invoicing reform starting September 2026 requires businesses to move beyond document handling to structured data flows. Data orchestration across systems reduces rejections, disputes, and payment delays while meeting compliance deadlines.
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Finland and Germany show how Peppol bridges cross-border e-invoicing gaps
Finland and Germany are accelerating Peppol adoption for cross-border trade despite different domestic e-invoicing histories. Finland's 60.6% annual Peppol growth and Germany's steady expansion show the network is becoming the standard for international invoicing.
Mandates
UK e-invoicing mandate expected in 2029
OpenPeppol has established a UK Working Group to develop a Peppol-compliant invoice specification for a UK e-invoicing mandate expected in 2029, building on BIS 3.0 and the PINT model.
Vendors
easy software joins German e-invoicing association VeR
easy software, an ECM specialist with 35 years of experience, has joined the Verband elektronische Rechnung (VeR), Germany's e-invoicing industry association. The company brings expertise in document management and its easy invoice solution to the group's nearly 90 members.
Network
Peppol PKI certificates must be replaced by April 2026
OpenPeppol has announced that all Peppol PKI certificates must migrate to Generation 3 (G3) by April 1, 2026, due to a platform change at DigiCert. Support for both G2 and G3 root certificates is required from February 11, 2026.