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From 1 January 2026, Belgium will mandate e-invoicing for all B2B transactions, with Peppol as the core network for secure, standardised exchange. Peppol replaces manual, error-prone processes by automating delivery and validation so invoices arrive instantly in a universal format. Key gains: automatic compliance, faster payments, lower fraud/duplication risk, and better alignment with EU practices—turning a regulatory change into a competitive advantage.

The EU is accelerating mandatory B2B e-invoicing via the Peppol network, aligned with EN 16931, to standardize cross-border trade, improve tax compliance, and streamline data sharing. Germany, France, and Poland plan phased mandates by 2025; Italy and Finland already run similar systems, with Spain and others to follow—creating a uniform yet country-tailored framework that will reshape business operations and compliance.

Peppol-accredited, legally binding logistics data is rigorously validated to ensure accurate, compliant reporting—forming a backbone for advanced analytics that simplifies ESG and regulatory reporting, automates processes, and delivers vendor performance insights to drive smarter decisions.

EN 16931 defines a common EU e-invoicing standard with three conformity levels to ensure interoperability and ease phased adoption. As part of the EU’s digital agenda, countries are rolling out mandatory, country-specific e-invoicing rules aligned to this standard to improve tax compliance, streamline invoicing, and enable seamless data sharing across borders.

New video: an overview of PEPPOL Logistic—the EU-aligned, global B2B network standardizing secure cross-border e-invoicing and e-logistics. It explains how Peppol’s interoperable format is available now and helps businesses of all sizes cut costs, improve compliance and efficiency, and enhance data quality, with guidance on integration.