Latest E-Invoicing Regulatory Updates for Belgium
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Belgium plans to introduce near real-time data transmission obligations
The new Belgian Federal Government has now agreed on pressing matters regarding VAT, with the intention to implement near real-time transaction reporting requirements by 2028.
