The forthcoming B2B e-invoicing mandate has its own dedicated page, according to the Belgian Ministry of Finance.
The long-awaited Belgian mandate has been declared a law, and it will take effect on January 1, 2026. The Ministry of Finance in Belgium has released further information to advise taxpayers about the regulations and the necessary steps to comply. When it comes to the mentioned website, it has been set up on the following page: https://efactuur.belgium.be/nl
The Belgian Ministry of Finance launches a website for upcoming E-Invoicing requirements
Public
Belgium
Author: Tara Nedeljkovic
Category:
Fiscal subject related
Views:
347
Content accuracy validation date:
22.07.2024
Content accuracy validation time:
00:00h
The sending of the structured electronic invoices will be done via a decentralized network called Peppol. For the sending and receipt of your invoices, a company's invoicing or accounting software will make a secure connection with the mentioned Peppol network, to which your customer or supplier is also connected.
Therefore, from January 1, 2026, all Belgian VAT-registered companies must use structured electronic invoices between each other. These are invoices that are exchanged directly between the software of both companies. Sending an invoice in PDF format via e-mail or via a platform will no longer suffice.
This obligation does not apply to outgoing invoices to those private customers, so it does not cover B2C, but rather will include B2B transactions as planned. However, a company doing business in Belgium must be able to receive structured electronic invoices from its suppliers and will therefore have to adapt their systems for this by January 2026.
Other news from Belgium
Slovenia: EU Targets Unsafe E-Commerce Imports with New Measures
Public
Author: Ivana Picajkić
The European Commission is tightening regulations on e-commerce imports to address the surge of unsafe and counterfeit goods, particularly from China, by reforming customs rules and increasing product safety checks. Key measures include removing the duty exemption for low-value parcels, introducing a potential customs fee, establishing priority control areas, and launching an EU-wide product safet... Read more
Is the usage of certified cash register systems expanding to other sectors in Belgium?
Belgium
Author: Tara Nedeljković
Belgium's federal government plans to expand the use of certified cash register systems (black boxes) beyond the HORECA sector to other fraud-sensitive industries, though specific sectors have yet to be confirmed. Small-scale businesses with annual revenues below €25,000 will remain exempt, but the calculation method for this threshold may be revised. Read more
The FPS Finance has published a new POS Certification Guide for GKS 2.0 solutions in Belgium.
Belgium
Author: Tara Nedeljković
The FPS Finance in Belgium has published a new POS Certification Guide for GKS 2.0 solutions, providing detailed instructions on the certification process. The guide includes an application form, testing procedures, required documentation, and step-by-step guidance to ensure compliance. Read more
FPS Finance in Belgium releases updates to technical documentation—Use Cases for GKS 2.0.
Belgium
Author: Tara Nedeljkovic
Belgian Tax Authority – The FPS Finance has published updates to the technical documentation for new GKS 2.0 solutions. The update concerns Use Cases for new cash register systems 2.0, specifically UseCases BasicSet POS_FDM, which include how various transactions are handled. Read more
The FPS Finance in Belgium releases an updated version of the technical specification for POS and fiscal data module communication concerning GKS 2.0.
Public
Belgium
Author: Tara Nedeljković
Belgium
Author: Tara Nedeljković
FPS Finance has published updates to the technical document—the detailed description of the operation and communication between the cash register (POS) system and the fiscal data module. The current version of this document is 1.7. FPS Finance published version 1.6, followed by version 1.7 immediately. This document explains technical specifications for operating the software and communication bet... Read more
Overview of VAT developments in Belgium in motion
Belgium
Author: Tara Nedeljković
Belgium is implementing significant VAT reforms effective January 2025, including direct debit payments, automatic monthly refunds for monthly filers, and extended deadlines for quarterly returns. In the following, we unveil more about the penalties. Read more
Z Report requirements in Belgian fiscalization
Belgium
Author: Tara Nedeljković
In Belgium, Z reports are essential fiscal documents generated at the end of each business day for every cash register system, including electronic journal (ECR) and PC-POS systems. They consist of the Daily Financial Z report, which provides a turnover breakdown and transaction summary, and the Daily User Z report, which details user-specific activities such as logins, receipts, and VAT contributions. Read more