Status Report ยท March 2026
13 EU member states now enforce e-invoicing mandates. France and Greece join the list this year. The ViDA directive will standardize digital reporting across all 27 member states by 2030.
โก Next Deadline
๐ซ๐ท France ยท Large Companies (5,000 employees or โฌ1500M turnover)
Deadlines This Year
2 mandates taking effect in 2026. These require immediate preparation.
Large companies must send and receive e-invoices via PPF/PDP
Medium and small companies join the B2B mandate
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The 2027 Wave
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ETI (mid-size companies, 250-5000 employees) must send and receive
2028-2030 & the ViDA Directive
Long-range mandates and the EU-wide digital reporting framework.
2028
2029
2030
2030
ViDA Full
2028
Germany, Latvia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, France, Ireland
2029
Ireland, Bulgaria
2030
Bulgaria, Ireland
2030
ViDA Full
What is ViDA?
The VAT in the Digital Age directive will require near-real-time digital reporting for all cross-border B2B transactions within the EU. Every business trading across EU borders will need structured e-invoicing capability by 2030.
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Non-compliance carries real financial and operational consequences.
Fines up to โฌ15 per invoice, capped at โฌ15,000/year.
Invoices without KSeF number are invalid for VAT.
Invoices may be rejected. VAT deduction denied.
Transition period โ full enforcement coming 2028.
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13 countries where e-invoicing mandates are already in effect.
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Understanding EU E-Invoicing Deadlines
The European Union is undergoing a massive transformation in how businesses handle invoicing. By 2030, the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) initiative will require all intra-EU B2B transactions to use standardized electronic invoicing formats.
Key Milestones to Watch
January 2026 marks a critical milestone with Belgium, Croatia, and Germany implementing major B2B requirements. Belgium adopts a "Big Bang" approachโall businesses must comply simultaneously via the Peppol network.
France takes a phased approach, rolling out requirements by company size from 2026 through 2028, giving smaller businesses more time to prepare.
Germany requires all businesses to receive e-invoices from January 2025, but sending requirements are phased by revenue size (2027 for large companies, 2028 for all).
Why These Deadlines Matter
- Tax Compliance: Non-compliant invoices may be rejected for VAT deduction purposes
- Financial Penalties: Some countries impose fines (e.g., France: โฌ15 per invoice, capped at โฌ15,000/year per CGI Art. 1737)
- Business Operations: Your customers may refuse to accept non-compliant invoices
- Competitive Advantage: Early adopters streamline processes and reduce costs
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Last updated: January 10, 2026. We monitor official sources and update within 48 hours of announcements. Report an error or update โ