B2b E-invoicing Mandate Being Considered In Belgium Вђ“ With Peppol? Apr 2026

The current mandate focuses on the exchange of invoices between businesses. However, it is designed to be the first step toward a . Eventually, Belgium plans to implement a system where invoice data is reported to tax authorities in real-time or near real-time, aligning with the EU's "VAT in the Digital Age" (ViDA) proposal. Next Steps for Businesses

: Update internal accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) workflows to handle structured XML data instead of PDFs.

: Verify if current ERP or accounting software is "Peppol-ready." The current mandate focuses on the exchange of

Cross-border transactions (currently only domestic B2B is mandated).

Bankrupt companies and those under certain simplified regimes. Next Steps for Businesses : Update internal accounts

: To help SMEs adapt, the government introduced an enhanced tax deduction of 120% for costs related to e-invoicing software and consultancy services incurred between 2024 and 2027. Transitioning to Continuous Transaction Controls (CTC)

: The mandate applies to all Belgian businesses simultaneously on January 1, 2026 . There is no phased rollout based on company size. Exemptions : Transactions with non-taxable persons (B2C). : To help SMEs adapt, the government introduced

Exempt transactions (e.g., healthcare or financial services).