What penalties apply for non-compliant e-invoicing?
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Published on Jan 23, 2026
If a business fails to issue or receive structured e-invoices correctly, Belgium may apply fines of:
- €1,500 for the first offense
- €3,000 for the second offense
- €5,000 for the third offense
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