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Netherlands
Europe
E-invoicing
Status
Mandatory
Format
SI-UBL 2.0 (Dutch national variant based on EN 16931), or Peppol BIS 3.0.
Infrastructure
Digipoort portal for high-volume invoices; Logius web portal for easy entry; interoperable via Peppol network using Organization Identification Number (OIN).
Model
Structured exchange; public bodies must process compliant e‑invoices; no clearance model.
E-reporting
Status
No domestic real‑time e‑reporting mandate as of mid‑2025; ViDA-mandated cross-border B2B reporting begins 1 July 2030. Swiss-style domestic extensions under discussion.
Format
Structured invoice data aligned with Peppol BIS / SI‑UBL.
Scope & deadline
Cross-border B2B mandatory from July 2030; domestic reforms under consultation targeting legislation submission by 2028.
More info
The Netherlands is a Western EU economy with advanced Peppol-based infrastructure for public sector e‑invoicing. B2G mandates have been in force since 2019, while B2B and B2C mandates remain voluntary as ViDA-aligned reforms are under government consultation.
Tax authority
Dutch Ministry of Finance and Digipoort/Logius (government e-delivery). National Peppol Authority designated 2020.
Archiving period
Minimum 7 years; remote/historic archiving permitted if accessible.
E-signature
Not required; integrity and authenticity can rely on controls or digital signatures if desired.
Regulation
Public Procurement Law amendment (Dec 2017) transposed Directive 2014/55/EU for B2G; ViDA package (Directive EU 2025/516) adopted March 11, 2025—Member States may enact domestic mandates by mid‑2028.
Note
We gather our information from government sources and do our best to keep it current. If there are any new updates, we'll make sure to reflect them here as soon as possible.
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