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eInvoicing mandates across Europe: which countries, and when

Belgium, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland and Romania already require B2B eInvoicing in some form, and more countries follow in 2027 and 2028. From 1 July 2030, the EU's VAT in the Digital Age rules add digital reporting for cross-border B2B sales. UK businesses that sell into the EU may need to send eInvoices before the UK's own mandate, which the government has announced for April 2029.

Country by country

Which European countries require eInvoicing?

Eight countries already require B2B eInvoicing in some form. Four more have it in law for 2027 and 2028, and Ireland, the UK and the Netherlands have announced or proposed dates.

Checked against national tax authorities and the European Commission: 6 October 2026. Mandate dates move often, and we update this table when they do.

How they work

How do European eInvoicing models differ?

Three ways. Some countries let invoices travel between providers, some route every invoice through a government platform, and some mix the two with reporting.

  • Model 01

    Invoices travel between providers

    Businesses exchange invoices through certified providers, often over Peppol. No government platform sits in the middle of each invoice.

    Belgium · Slovakia · United Kingdom from 2029

  • Model 02

    Every invoice passes the tax authority

    The invoice goes through a government platform, which checks it before the buyer receives it.

    Italy · Poland · Romania · Greece

  • Model 03

    Providers plus reporting

    Invoices move between approved or private providers, and data is reported to the tax authority alongside.

    France · Croatia · Spain

The EU rules

What does ViDA change for eInvoicing in the EU?

VAT in the Digital Age lets every EU country require domestic eInvoicing, and from 1 July 2030 it adds digital reporting for cross-border B2B sales inside the EU.

  1. AdoptedDone

    EU finance ministers adopt the VAT in the Digital Age package, including Council Directive (EU) 2025/516.

  2. In forceDone

    The rules enter into force. EU countries can now introduce mandatory domestic eInvoicing under the conditions the Directive sets.

  3. Next

    Digital reporting requirements begin for cross-border B2B sales between EU countries, built on eInvoices.

  4. Align

    EU countries that already run their own real-time reporting must align it with the EU model.

For UK businesses

Do UK businesses need to follow EU eInvoicing mandates?

It depends on where you are established, but your EU customers will expect structured invoices either way, and well before the UK's own mandate, announced for April 2029.

  • Where you are established matters

    Many mandates apply to businesses established in that country. Belgium's covers Belgian-established VAT-registered businesses, and Poland exempts foreign firms without an establishment there from issuing through KSeF.

  • Your customers will ask first

    A buyer in Belgium, France or Germany now receives structured invoices as standard. Expect your EU customers to ask for one well before 2029.

  • One connection covers several countries

    Peppol already carries invoices in Belgium and many public sectors, and is the network the UK has named for its announced 2029 mandate. One Peppol connection serves your customers in those countries and the UK mandate.

  • Cross-border reporting from 2030

    From 1 July 2030, ViDA adds digital reporting for cross-border B2B sales inside the EU. If you are VAT-registered in an EU country, plan for it now.

How we help

How do you keep up with several country mandates?

With a managed provider that tracks the rules for you. Transalis is a certified Peppol Access Point, live for Belgium's mandate and registered for France's, connected to the ERP you already use.

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A network that is already there

The Transalis Trading Network connects 15,000+ organisations across 50+ countries and processes 7bn+ in invoice value a year, so many of your trading partners may already be on it.

Certified Peppol Access Point

Transalis is a certified Peppol Access Point using AS4, and has held a place on the Crown Commercial Service Peppol Access Point framework for the UK public sector.

Already live where mandates have started

Transalis connects businesses for Belgium's mandate, live since January 2026, and is on the French tax authority's register of approved eInvoicing platforms for France's.

Your ERP stays as it is

Transalis connects to your existing ERP or accounting system, handles the format and the Peppol delivery, and shows every invoice's status in eInvoiceTrack.

FAQs

European eInvoicing mandates: common questions

Which European countries require B2B eInvoicing?

Italy, Romania, Germany, Belgium, Croatia, Poland, Greece and France already require B2B eInvoicing in some form. Slovakia follows on 1 January 2027, Latvia and Slovenia on 1 January 2028, and Spain's mandate is phased in from its technical order. Ireland has announced a phased start from November 2028.

When does eInvoicing become mandatory in Germany?

German businesses must be able to receive eInvoices since 1 January 2025. Issuing becomes mandatory from 1 January 2027, and from 1 January 2028 for businesses with prior-year turnover up to 800,000 euros. Germany uses EN 16931 formats such as XRechnung and ZUGFeRD, with no central platform.

What is KSeF in Poland?

KSeF is Poland's national eInvoicing system. Every VAT payer must receive invoices through it from 1 February 2026. The largest businesses issue through it from 1 February 2026 and the rest from 1 April 2026. Foreign firms without an establishment in Poland are not required to issue through KSeF.

What is ViDA?

VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) is the EU package adopted on 11 March 2025. It lets EU countries introduce mandatory domestic eInvoicing, and from 1 July 2030 it adds digital reporting for cross-border B2B sales between EU countries.

Do UK businesses have to follow EU eInvoicing mandates?

It depends on where you are established and registered. Many mandates apply to businesses established in the country, but your EU customers may still require structured eInvoices. A Peppol connection meets that today and is the network the UK has named for its mandate, announced for April 2029.

Is Peppol used across Europe?

Peppol is used in Belgium, Slovakia, Denmark's public sector and many other public sectors across Europe, and the UK has named it the core network for its announced 2029 mandate. Some countries, such as Italy and Poland, use their own government platforms instead.

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