Validate Peppol invoices for Spain
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 is required for B2G in Spain. Spain runs a dual system: B2G e-invoicing via FACe in Facturae format, and SII real-time tax reporting for large taxpayers (>€6M).
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At a glance
FormatPeppol BIS Billing 3.0
StandardEN 16931
MandateB2G only
PeppolConnected
PortalFACe ↗
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 incorrectSpain e-invoicing requirements
| Phase | Status | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| B2G | Live (Jan 2015) | All public administration suppliers |
| SII reporting | Live (Jul 2017) | Companies >€6M revenue |
| VeriFactu | Jan 2027 / Jul 2027 | Corporations Jan 2027, all others Jul 2027 |
| B2B e-invoicing | Pending regulation | Timeline TBD — awaiting ministerial order |
Validation engineFACe (B2G), SII (reporting), AEAT (VeriFactu)
Required CIUSFacturae 3.2.x (Spanish national format)
Government portalFACe (face.gob.es) ↗
Routing identifierAdministrative codes (OC, OG, UT) for B2G routing
PeppolYes — Peppol accepted alongside Facturae for B2G
Spain's system is layered: existing B2G, live SII reporting, imminent VeriFactu, and a future B2B mandate. Each layer has distinct technical requirements.
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