Validate Peppol invoices for Netherlands
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 is required for B2G in Netherlands. The Netherlands was an early Peppol adopter with mandatory B2G e-invoicing since 2017.
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At a glance
FormatPeppol BIS Billing 3.0
StandardEN 16931
MandateB2G only
PeppolConnected
PortalDigipoort ↗
What we validate
UBL 2.1 XML schema compliance
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 business rules
EN 16931 semantic model compliance
Party identification (Peppol IDs)
Tax calculation accuracy
Code list validation (currency, country, unit codes)
Attachment handling (embedded documents)
Common Peppol rejections
PEPPOL-EN16931-R001Missing business process typeBR-01Invoice must have specification identifierBR-02Invoice must have an invoice numberBR-25Seller electronic address requiredBR-CO-10Sum of VAT category amounts incorrectNetherlands e-invoicing requirements
| Phase | Status | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| B2G (central) | Live (Jan 2017) | Central government suppliers |
| B2G (all) | Live (Apr 2019) | All government entity suppliers |
| B2B mandate | 2027-2028 | Expected under ViDA |
Required CIUSSI-UBL 2.0 (Dutch CIUS) or Peppol BIS Billing 3.0
Government portalDigipoort (government message broker) ↗
Routing identifierOIN (Organisatie Identificatienummer) for B2G
PeppolYes — instrumental in Peppol network development
Digipoort and SI-UBL. B2G invoices route through Digipoort, the government's message broker, using an OIN for recipient identification. SI-UBL 2.0 includes Dutch-specific extensions beyond standard UBL. If your pipeline already handles Peppol BIS 3.0, the Dutch market is straightforward. Many Dutch businesses already use Peppol for B2B transactions voluntarily.
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