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.
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For software vendors
Spec changes, BIS/CIUS/PINT updates, conformance, and integration patterns: the stack engineers ship against.
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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.
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ViDA's transfer of own goods scheme offers single registration from July 2028, but opting out brings strict e-invoicing rules by 2030
From 1 July 2028, EU businesses can use a new optional scheme to move stock across borders through a single VAT registration and monthly return instead of multiple registrations. Opting out means facing mandatory structured e-invoicing and real-time reporting from 2030.
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Luxembourg approves phased B2B e-invoicing mandate starting 2028
Luxembourg's Government Council approved a draft law requiring all businesses to receive e-invoices by January 2028, with issuance obligations phased in through January 2029, using Peppol infrastructure.
Vendors
Odoo 19.4 redesigns SDI interface and adds reverse charge reset for Italian invoicing
Odoo 19.4 reorganizes the SDI tab for clearer invoice tracking, makes document reference always visible, and adds reverse charge reset so rejected invoices can be corrected without recreation.
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Saudi Arabia's ZATCA mandates e-invoicing integration for 25th wave by February 2027
ZATCA has announced the 25th wave of Saudi Arabia's Phase Two e-invoicing rollout, requiring taxpayers with VAT revenues above SAR 187,500 to integrate with the Fatoora platform by 1 February 2027.
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Germany's 2030 digital tax reporting system will reshape e-invoicing compliance
Germany's mandatory digital tax reporting system launches in 2030, building on e-invoicing rules now in force. Combined adoption could cut process costs by 31% and save companies up to €13,500 per year.
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Serbia postpones SEF version 4.0.0 production rollout
Serbia's Tax Administration delayed the production release of SEF version 4.0.0 on 24 July 2026 to give users time to adapt to significant new features. No new date has been set.
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Saudi Arabia halves e-invoicing threshold to SAR 187,500 in Wave 25 rollout
ZATCA cut the e-invoicing threshold in half to SAR 187,500 for Wave 25, effective 1 February 2027. Tens of thousands of small businesses must now integrate with Fatoora by that date.
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Nigeria Revenue Service begins e-invoicing compliance monitoring for large taxpayers
Nigeria's Revenue Service has started monitoring e-invoicing compliance for large taxpayers, with a deadline of 31 July 2026. Obliged businesses must complete a five-step process including onboarding, system integration, testing, and invoice transmission.
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Brazil's VAT reform enters mandatory validation phase on August 3rd
Brazil's VAT reform moves from voluntary to mandatory invoice validation on August 3rd, 2026. Companies must now include CBS and IBS fields in all electronic invoices or face automatic rejection by tax authorities.
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Belgium mandates dual near-real-time VAT e-reporting from 2028
Belgium's cabinet approved a draft law on 18 July 2026 requiring both suppliers and customers to report invoice data to tax authorities in near real-time from 1 January 2028, building on the e-invoicing mandate already in force.
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UAE e-invoicing pilot opens July 2026, mandatory adoption begins in 2027
The UAE launches a voluntary e-invoicing pilot on 1 July 2026 using a Peppol-based model. Large businesses (AED 50m+ turnover) must adopt it from January 2027; all in-scope businesses by July 2027.
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Vietnam establishes detailed rules for electronic invoices and records
Vietnam's Decree No. 254/2026/NĐ-CP, effective 1 July 2026, sets out comprehensive rules for electronic invoices covering issuance, storage, data standards and compliance. The decree applies to businesses, service providers and tax authorities across all sectors.
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Belgium mandates near real-time VAT reporting from 2028, adding tax authority to Peppol network
Belgium will require businesses to report invoice data to tax authorities in near real time from 1 January 2028, using a five-corner Peppol model where both suppliers and customers report transactions for automatic reconciliation.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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UAE e-invoicing mandate: companies must start now to meet January 2027 deadline
The UAE's e-invoicing mandate goes live in January 2027. A Comarch and PwC masterclass in Dubai warned that the October reporting deadline is not a safety net. Companies must begin ASP onboarding and system integration work now to avoid go-live disruption.
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Poland's KSeF system requires new invoice identifiers for split payments from January 2027
From 1 January 2027, Polish businesses must use KSeF invoice numbers or collective identifiers instead of traditional invoice numbers when making split payments for structured e-invoices.
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Italy consults on ViDA VAT rules taking effect January 2027
Italy's finance ministry is consulting on draft VAT legislation implementing EU Directive 2025/516 (ViDA). The rules affect cross-border e-commerce, online platforms, and VAT registration. Consultation runs until 6 July 2026; rules take effect 1 January 2027.
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Malawi completes migration to real-time electronic invoicing, replacing fiscal devices
Malawi's tax authority confirmed that 91% of VAT-registered businesses migrated to its web-based Electronic Invoicing System by June 2026, replacing hardware-based fiscal devices used since 2014.
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VATupdate launches VAT concepts series covering invoicing, e-invoicing, and cross-border rules
VATupdate is building a news and podcast series on core VAT topics including invoicing requirements, e-invoicing under EN 16931, and cross-border supply rules.
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UAE launches phased mandatory e-invoicing from July 2026 using Peppol standard
The UAE will begin a voluntary e-invoicing pilot in July 2026, with mandatory compliance for large taxpayers from January 2027 and smaller businesses later that year, using the Peppol-based PINT AE standard.
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Tax compliance now depends on ERP data quality, not just reporting tools
A new SAPinsider survey shows tax leaders rank data quality and regulatory change as their top operational challenges. AI adoption and e-invoicing mandates are reshaping tax strategy, but automation and master data remediation must come before advanced analytics.
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.
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Belgium's Peppol mandate shows e-invoicing is about more than compliance
Six months after Belgium's January 2026 Peppol e-invoicing mandate took effect, businesses are shifting focus from compliance to operational efficiency and cross-border standardization.
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Austria has no B2B e-invoicing mandate and will follow EU ViDA, not lead
Austria mandates e-invoicing only for central-government suppliers (since 2014) and has no domestic B2B mandate. It uses a post-audit model with on-demand SAF-T reporting, not real-time clearance. ViDA will drive future changes from 2030 onward.
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Eleven questions to ask before buying an e-invoicing solution
E-invoicing is now a compliance and IT decision, not just software. Ask vendors about country support, ERP integration, real-time tracking, scalability, security, and long-term costs before signing.
Policy
Bosnia and Herzegovina prepares fiscalization system procurement ahead of August 2026 deadline
The Tax Administration of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Federation has completed a market consultation for an electronic fiscalization system. The new Law on Fiscalization of Transactions requires implementing bylaws by August 2026.
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77 countries now have e-invoicing, e-reporting, or ViDA mandates in place
VATupdate has published country profiles covering 77 nations with e-invoicing, e-reporting, SAF-T, e-transport, or ViDA requirements. Profiles include regulatory status, compliance frameworks, and business impact.
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Denmark adopts Peppol BIS 4 standard for unified Nemhandel e-invoice
Denmark is moving to a Peppol BIS 4-based e-invoice standard called Nemhandel e-Invoice, with concept finalization in January 2027, release candidate in November 2027, and full rollout by May 2029.
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UK signals move toward digital VAT reporting aligned with ViDA and SAF-T
HMRC's June 2026 Tax Update hints at supplementary transaction-level data for VAT returns, mirroring ViDA Pillar 1 and SAF-T frameworks across the EU. No mandate yet, but multinationals should design ViDA-aligned data architectures now.
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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.
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VATupdate launches e-invoicing and e-reporting guide as work-in-progress series
VATupdate is publishing a structured guide to e-invoicing and e-reporting as a series of newsletters and podcasts. The seven-part framework covers core concepts, compliance, standards, interoperability, hybrid invoices, operating models, and audit readiness.
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Spain approves first phase of ViDA implementation with VAT changes from January 2027
Spain has approved a draft law to implement the first phase of the EU ViDA directive. VAT changes take effect 1 January 2027, with e-invoicing and digital reporting measures following in 2028-2030.
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Norway's SAF-T Financial v1.30 now mandatory; on-demand audit submission model in effect
Norway's tax authority made SAF-T Financial v1.30 mandatory from 1 January 2025. The schema is not backwards-compatible and requires new chart-of-accounts mapping. Files are submitted on demand during tax audits.
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Saudi Arabia's Wave 24 e-invoicing mandate reaches lowest threshold yet, affecting SMEs from 30 June 2026
ZATCA announced Wave 24 on 26 September 2025, requiring e-invoicing compliance by 30 June 2026 for any business with VAT revenue above SAR 375,000 in any year from 2022 to 2024. This is the lowest threshold to date and captures a large segment of SMEs.
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UAE e-invoicing readiness at 57.5% as mandatory adoption nears
ClearTax's readiness index shows UAE businesses at 57.5% preparedness for the 1 January 2027 e-invoicing mandate. Voluntary adoption begins 1 July 2026, but 73% lack formal operating models and 38% cannot generate compliant invoices natively.
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Belgium's mandatory B2B Peppol e-invoicing goes live; real-time reporting due in 2028
Belgium requires all domestic B2B invoices over Peppol BIS in EN 16931 format from 1 January 2026. Fines of €1,500 to €5,000 apply from 1 April 2026. Near real-time e-reporting to tax authorities begins January 2028.
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Billentis report forecasts 87 billion digital invoices in 2026 as mandates drive global shift
A new Billentis report sponsored by Comarch projects 87 billion B2B electronic invoices will be transmitted in 2026, driven by government mandates. The report guides multinational enterprises through evolving compliance rules and the shift to integrated digital trade.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Spain's overlapping e-invoicing systems draw EU criticism as cautionary tale
Spain is building three parallel e-invoicing and reporting systems (SII, Verifactu, and B2B e-invoicing) without a convergence plan toward the EU's ViDA standard by 2030. EU officials cite Spain as an example of what not to do. Tax advis...
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Denmark, UK, and Singapore advance Peppol adoption; France signals grace period
Denmark commits to Peppol by 2029, the UK confirms it as core network, and Singapore updates guidance. France hints at informal enforcement flexibility. Romania, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE also move forward with e-invoicing rules.
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Luxembourg joins Peppol network for mandatory B2G e-invoicing
The Invoicing Hub now covers Luxembourg as its 32nd country. Luxembourg made B2G e-invoicing mandatory between 2022 and 2023 using Peppol BIS 3.0, with a phased rollout starting with larger companies.
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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.
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France's routing code: the address that makes or breaks e-invoice delivery
France's e-invoicing system requires a routing code to direct invoices to the correct recipient within an organisation. The code combines a company identifier (SIREN, SIRET, or custom suffix) with an approved platform ID. Without it, invoices are rejected or lost.
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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.
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Spain mandates e-invoicing for all businesses with phased rollout through 2028
Spain's tax authority will require all businesses to issue and receive e-invoices, with large firms (over €8m turnover) starting in 12 months and smaller firms in 24 months.
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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.
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India makes ship-to GSTIN mandatory in e-invoice and e-way bill APIs from August 2026
India's GSTN issued an API advisory on 17 June 2026 making ship-to GSTIN mandatory in e-invoice and e-way bill transactions from 1 August 2026. The change affects IRN generation, e-way bill creation, and validation rules for bill-to/ship-to flows.
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Republic of the Congo makes SFEC e-invoicing mandatory from 1 August 2026
Congo's Ministry of Finance launched a national awareness campaign on 16 June 2026 for SFEC, its mandatory e-invoicing system. Large and medium enterprises must connect from 1 August 2026 to improve VAT collection and fight tax fraud.
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Poland mandates JPK services interface specification v5.5.0 from 16 June 2026
Poland's Ministry of Finance published JPK services interface v5.5.0 on 11 June 2026, effective 16 June 2026. Software vendors and taxpayers have a 5-day window to update integrations before the new specification becomes binding.
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Slovakia delays buyer reporting to 2030 and adds grace period in e-invoicing refinement
Slovakia's draft law LP/2026/282 keeps the 1 January 2027 launch of mandatory B2B/B2G e-invoicing but delays buyer-side reporting to 1 July 2030 and adds a penalty-free grace period from January to March 2027.
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Denmark closes consultation on shift from OIOUBL to Peppol BIS
Denmark's Business Authority closed a public consultation on migrating from OIOUBL to Peppol BIS 4. Twelve responses backed the shift but flagged concerns about cost, complexity, and a six-month transition window deemed too short.
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UK Procurement Act 2023: Cabinet Office clarifies e-invoicing and payment obligations
The UK Cabinet Office updated guidance on 19 June 2026 for the Procurement Act 2023, clarifying that contracting authorities must now accept and process e-invoices in EN 16931 format as an implied statutory term, replacing the need for explicit contract clauses.
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E-invoicing mandates are reshaping ERP architecture, not just tax compliance
Sovos launched a compliance network for global e-invoicing as France, Poland, UAE, and other markets impose mandates that require ERP teams to embed tax controls into transaction flows.
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Tax compliance is now an ERP architecture decision, not a back-office task
Tax mandates with fixed government deadlines are forcing ERP leaders to treat compliance as a core design constraint. ERP-native tax tools often lack global coverage; specialist platforms and AI are filling gaps while migrations run for years.
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Unifying EDI and e-invoicing cuts costs and speeds cash flow for global enterprises
Large multinational enterprises can boost operating profit and working capital by integrating logistics data (EDI) with financial processes (e-invoicing) through a single B2B hub, rather than managing fragmented systems across different tax jurisdictions.
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Comarch hosts e-invoicing business lunch in Manila to help Philippines firms meet BIR mandate
Comarch held an e-invoicing business lunch in Manila on April 28 to help CFOs and finance leaders navigate the Philippines' new BIR Electronic Invoicing and Receipting System mandate. The company is expanding e-invoicing certification across Southeast Asia, including Singapore.
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Comarch director argues e-invoicing must become a data strategy, not just compliance
Bartłomiej Wójtowicz, Comarch's E-Invoicing Consulting Director, argues in the European Business Review that treating e-invoicing as a localized IT problem wastes the chance to build global financial visibility and data quality.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Denmark's e-invoicing forum to discuss Peppol transition and unified invoice standard
Denmark's Nemhandelsforum meets May 21 to discuss the shift to Peppol as a common e-invoicing standard, infrastructure strategy, and SAF-T implementation.
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EU releases 2026 work programme for ViDA VAT reform rollout through 2035
The European Commission published its 2026 work programme for ViDA, the VAT reform package adopted in March 2025. Rollout spans 2027 to 2035, with e-invoicing becoming mandatory for cross-border B2B transactions by 2030.
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EU court docket shows 50 pending VAT cases across member states
The European Court of Justice and General Court are hearing 50 VAT disputes across the EU, covering invoice rules, deductions, exemptions, and cross-border supply treatment. Cases span Belgium, Romania, Italy, Germany, Poland, and 15 other member states.
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E-invoicing software market shifts toward real-time compliance and Peppol interoperability
Governments worldwide are mandating real-time e-invoicing and digital tax reporting. Peppol adoption is expanding globally. Businesses now need scalable, interoperable platforms to manage compliance across multiple jurisdictions without rebuilding integrations for each country.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Slovakia mandates B2B e-invoicing from January 2027 under Peppol 5 corner model
Slovakia will require all VAT-registered businesses to issue, receive, and report structured electronic invoices for domestic B2B transactions starting January 1, 2027. The mandate uses the Peppol 5 corner model and aligns with the EU's ViDA framework.
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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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Germany's e-invoicing transition period ends December 31, 2026
Germany's transition period for paper and PDF invoices ends December 31, 2026. From January 2027 larger businesses must issue e-invoices, and from January 2028 the duty covers all companies. A whitepaper from the German e-invoicing association explains how to prepare.
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Legal archiving of e-invoices is separate from approved platform duties
E-invoice legal archiving is a distinct requirement under the new regulations, not handled by approved platforms. Businesses must choose from five solutions: archiving tools, audit trails, electronic signatures, seals, or digital safes.
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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.
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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.
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Saudi Arabia has solved e-invoicing compliance. Now comes the harder part: networked commerce
Saudi Arabia processed 8.2 billion invoices in 2025 through ZATCA's Fatoorah platform, but most businesses still lack real-time supplier connectivity. The next phase requires moving beyond digital invoices to integrated commerce networks.
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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.
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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.
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Gorgy Time upgrades to Sage X3 to meet e-invoicing rules and unlock AI
Gorgy Time, a 50-year-old French clock manufacturer, migrated to Sage X3 to handle e-invoicing compliance and access production management features. The upgrade also brings integrated AI tools to replace manual reporting.
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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.
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Expertise France adopts Sage X3 and approved e-invoicing platform to simplify compliance
Expertise France chose to stay within the Sage ecosystem for e-invoicing compliance, using an approved platform that connects directly to Sage X3 without requiring a separate IT project.
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Accountants become data guardians as e-invoicing and AI reshape the profession
E-invoicing and AI are transforming accounting firms, but rather than weakening the profession, these shifts strengthen accountants' role as trusted intermediaries. Data resilience and professional oversight are now critical.
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France sets e-invoicing deadlines: September 2026 for receipt, September 2027 for sending
France has fixed mandatory e-invoicing dates. All businesses must receive e-invoices from 1 September 2026. Large firms and mid-caps must send them from the same date; SMEs and sole traders from 1 September 2027.
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Finland's e-invoicing checklist for 2026: four steps to stay ready
Finnish businesses should ensure they send and receive structured e-invoices, use compliant formats, pick software that updates automatically, and integrate invoicing into their accounting workflow. Delays risk compatibility problems and costly emergency changes.
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France's e-invoicing mandate: what multinationals need to know before September 2026
France's mandatory e-invoicing deadline is September 1, 2026. A pilot phase is running until August 31, with low activity so far. Companies must choose a Plateforme Agréée and prepare for parallel Chorus Pro flows until late 2027.
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Construction firms must prepare for e-invoicing rules by September 2026
Construction and public works firms in France must accept e-invoices from 1 September 2026 and emit them from 1 September 2027. The rules are stricter than other sectors because of progress invoices, retention clauses, and subcontracting chains.
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Odoo becomes approved platform for e-invoicing in France
Odoo has registered as an Approved Platform (PA) with France's tax authority, enabling it to help VAT-liable businesses send and receive compliant electronic invoices under new EU rules.
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Germany's B2B e-invoicing mandate: what companies must do by 2025-2027
Germany requires all B2B companies to send and receive e-invoices by 2025-2027, with a phased rollout by company size. Invoices must meet the EN 16931 standard. The mandate aligns with the EU's ViDA directive and aims to cut VAT fraud.
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Germany's e-invoicing mandate: what changed in 2026 and how to comply
Germany's Federal Ministry of Finance updated e-invoicing rules on March 23, 2026, clarifying that companies can receive invoices via email and need not fully automate processing, only integrate structured data into existing systems.
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Tradeshift releases 2026 e-invoicing compliance guide covering Europe, Middle East, Americas and APAC
Tradeshift published a whitepaper mapping live e-invoicing mandates across four regions and upcoming requirements for Belgium, Poland, France, Germany, Spain, and the UK.
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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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E-invoicing summit in Berlin to cover Germany's January 2027 mandate
The 13th E-Rechnungs-Gipfel runs June 22-24, 2026 in Berlin. It covers Germany's e-invoicing mandate, ZUGFeRD, XRechnung 4.0, Peppol, and AI automation for invoice processing.
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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.