Electronic Invoicing is mandatory in the Business to the Government sector in Portugal. State and public authorities have to use eSPap’s platform to receive invoices. Vendors must use UBL 2.1 CIUS-PT or CEFACT CIUS-PT to send signed e-invoices.…
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Why It Is More Beneficial To Use Peppol in Finland
E-invoicing in Finland is crucial for all types of businesses. Public sector bodies (such as municipalities and state-owned companies) must receive e-invoices. Learn more.…
Everything You Need To Know About E-invoicing Compliance In Luxembourg
Luxembourg has passed a law to gradually make B2G e-invoicing mandatory from May 18, 2022, to March 18, 2023. E-invoices will be processed on the Peppol network using the BIS 3.0 format. Cross-border transactions are hampered by interoperability issues arising from using different e-invoicing standards. So, e-invoicing regulations seek…
What are the Peppol & E-invoicing Mandates In Germany?
In Germany, it is mandatory for the public authorities to send and receive electronic invoices when conducting any transactions, with XRechung as the mandated format. With new changes introduced by the European Union in the region, Germany is also taking the lead in adopting Peppol and its standards. With the…
9 Reasons to Start Using E-invoicing & Peppol in New Zealand
The rules and requirements for e-invoicing in New Zealand are having an accredited Peppol Access Point and a New Zealand Business Number (NZBN). They were formalized with Australia on 25 October 2018 under the Trans-Tasman Electronic Invoicing Arrangement. Paper invoices are error-prone and labor-intensive. Aside from that, it does not…
The Ultimate Guide to Australia's Transition to Peppol (And Why It Matters)
Peppol is a global standard and network embraced by the government of Australian and New Zealand to electronically exchange invoices and other procurement documents. This framework is widely used in Europe and acts as the foundation to back the global digitization of procurement. Australia and New Zealand made the switch…
E-invoicing in Romania: A Detailed Guide to the Regulations
Romanian electronic invoice regulations broadly comply with the obligations of the Directive 2014/55/EU. It is mandatory for central, regional, and local contracting authorities and entities to receive and process e-invoices. Businesses and contracting authorities in Romania can create, manage, and process e-invoices thanks to Peppol Billing 3.0…
Understanding The E-invoicing Requirements in Greece
E-invoicing is the transfer of electronic invoices between suppliers and buyers. It is mandatory for business-to-business and business-to-government transactions in Greece. E-invoicing has simplified the way businesses and governments engage. Greece has made it easier for businesses and competent contractual authorities to create, manage and process e-invoices across the globe.…
E-invoicing And The Use Of Peppol In Scandinavia (Denmark, Finland, Sweden & Norway)
Peppol invoicing uses software connected to the Peppol network to transfer invoices with companies digitally. E-invoicing is safer, faster, and cheaper than traditional invoicing. As such, some Scandinavian countries have made Peppol e-invoicing mandatory in the public sector. Scandinavian countries are the most developed countries in Europe when it comes…
What is a Peppol Authority?
A Peppol Authority is a body appointed by a country’s government to oversee the country’s use of Peppol (Pan-European Public Procurement On-Line), a network that enables the easy cross-border transfer of documents in procurement processes. You should care about what a Peppol Authority is if you do cross-border…