BR-BE-01
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🇧🇪 BR-BE-01: Enterprise Number Recommended in Belgium

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Belgian invoices should include the 10-digit enterprise number (ondernemingsnummer) formatted as 0XXX.XXX.XXX.

Quick Facts
Severity
Warning
Ruleset
peppol-bis-3
Mandate
B2B Mandatory
Fix Type
Needs input

Why This Matters in Belgium

Belgium requires e-invoicing using Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (UBL). This warning may cause processing delays in Belgium. While not immediately rejected, it should be fixed for compliance.

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How to Fix BR-BE-01

  1. 1
    Find enterprise number
    Your 10-digit number is on the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO)
  2. 2
    Format correctly
    Include leading zero: 0XXX.XXX.XXX or 0XXXXXXXXX
  3. 3
    Add to invoice
    Use CompanyID with schemeID 0208

Belgium E-Invoicing Requirements

Phase
Status
Scope
B2G
Live (Nov 2022)
All federal government suppliers
B2B
Live (Jan 2026)
All Belgian VAT-registered businesses

Common Causes

  • •Using VAT number only
  • •Missing leading zero
  • •Not configured in accounting software

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