E-invoicing in Belgium
Belgium, a key EU member, has integrated PEPPOL for its B2G and B2B transactions, and it is pushing for broader digitalization in tax administration, with the UBL format as the standard for e-invoicing.
- Overall mandate status
- Mandatory
- Tax authority
- Belgian Federal Public Service Finance
- Last updated
- 4 Feb 2026Taken from government sites
Requirements at a glance
Country overview
Belgium, a key EU member, has integrated PEPPOL for its B2G and B2B transactions, and it is pushing for broader digitalization in tax administration, with the UBL format as the standard for e-invoicing.
Legal basis
- Legislation
- Amendments to the Belgian VAT Code implementing mandatory B2B e-invoicing and e-reporting
- Authority
- Belgian Federal Public Service Finance
Requirements by transaction type
Key dates and implementation phases
Only dates from the country data are shown. Each milestone is labelled Confirmed, Proposed, or Pending confirmation.
Technical requirements
Latest updates for Belgium
All updates
11 of 11 updates
- B2B
Belgium to Require E-Invoicing for All VAT-Registered Businesses from January 2026
Belgium mandates e-invoicing for all VAT-registered businesses starting January 2026, aligning with the EU’s ViDA directive and introducing fallback provisions for technical challenges.
Belgium Introduces Grace Period for Upcoming E-Invoicing Mandate
Belgium announces a three-month grace period for businesses facing challenges with the January 2026 e-invoicing mandate, allowing additional time to comply without penalties.
- B2B
Belgium to Decommission the Hermes E-Invoicing Platform by End of 2025
Belgium will phase out the Hermes e-invoicing platform by December 31, 2025. Businesses should migrate to alternative solutions ahead of the 2026 mandate.
- B2BE-reporting
Belgium Clarifies Upcoming E-Invoicing Rules Ahead of 2026 Rollout
Belgium issues a royal decree clarifying e-invoicing obligations effective January 1, 2026, confirming Peppol as the default network and outlining new VAT and penalty rules.
- B2BE-reporting
Belgium publishes legislation providing further clarifications on e-invoicing obligations
The Belgian government has published a royal decree on value-added tax regarding structured electronic invoices. The legislation provides further clarification for taxpayers regarding the obligations for e-invoicing ahead of the upcoming B2B obligations.
- B2B
The Belgian Ministry of Finance publishes a dedicated page for the upcoming B2B e-invoicing mandate
The highly anticipated Belgian mandate has been passed into law and is set to come into force on 1 January 2026. The Belgian Ministry of Finance has provided further information notifying taxpayers of the requirements and how to comply.
- B2BE-reporting
Further change of e-invoicing obligations scope
Belgium has amended the scope of taxpayers required to adhere to the obligatory B2B e-invoicing requirements beginning January 1, 2026.
- B2BB2G
Belgian Parliament approves the obligatory B2B e-invoicing adoption
The Belgian Parliament has approved the draft bill created by the Belgian Chamber of Representatives on introducing countrywide electronic invoicing.
- B2BB2G
Belgian B2B e-invoicing draft law approved by Finance and Budget Committee
With the approval of the Finance and Budget committee, the draft law which will introduce obligatory B2B electronic invoicing as of 1 January 2026 is one step from being finalized. The next and the final step for the draft law is the Chamber of Representatives.
- B2B
Belgium’s Mandatory B2B E-Invoicing Law Passes Second Hearing
Belgium’s Council of Ministers approves the draft law mandating B2B e-invoicing from January 1, 2026, moving one step closer to full digital VAT compliance.
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