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Belgium has fully embraced the Peppol network for e-invoicing, making it one of the leading adopters of this pan-European standard. The country mandated B2G e-invoicing in 2022 and will extend this to B2B in 2026.
Last verified: December 20, 2024
Source: Belgian Federal Public Service Finance
Current Regulation
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0
Language
Dutch/French/German
Currency
EUR
Accepted Formats
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (UBL)
Upcoming Changes
B2B mandate from January 2026
November 2022
B2G e-invoicing mandatory
January 2026
B2B e-invoicing mandatory
Since November 2022, all suppliers to Belgian federal government entities must send e-invoices via Peppol. The Mercurius platform serves as the government's access point. Invoices must comply with Peppol BIS Billing 3.0.
From January 1, 2026, all B2B transactions between Belgian VAT-registered businesses must use structured e-invoices. The mandate applies to domestic transactions and requires Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 format.
Belgium exclusively uses the Peppol network for e-invoicing. Businesses need to register with a Peppol Access Point provider and obtain their Peppol ID. The UBL-based Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 format is mandatory.
Specific penalties for B2B non-compliance are being defined. B2G non-compliance may result in payment delays and invoice rejection.
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