Fiscal subject related
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
New document was uploaded: API-protocol between FDM & Fincloud
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This document, titled API-protocol between FDM & Fincloud (EN Draft), outlines the API protocol's technical specifications governing the interaction between the Fiscal Data Module (FDM) and FPS Finances in Belgium. It is in English and provides details, high-level design, core technical aspects, and primary functionalities of the protocol, which is part of the Belgian fiscal compliance system. Read more
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Belgian FPS Finance has published the first Use cases set for GKS 2.0 solutions
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The Belgian FPS Finance has released the initial set of use cases for GKS 2.0 solutions, known as the UseCases BasicSet POS FDM. This set includes a comprehensive folder detailing various use cases and the corresponding JSON messages. The publication aims to provide clear guidelines and examples for implementing GKS 2.0 solutions effectively. By offering these resources, FPS Finance seeks to ensur... Read more
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Draft API Protocol Specifications for FDM Integration with FPS Finances is published in Belgium
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The FPS Finance, as the tax authority in Belgium, has published another technical document concerning the upcoming GKS 2.0 solutions. The document outlines the technical specifications for an API protocol between the Fiscal Data Module (FDM) and FPS Finances in Belgium, focusing on ensuring tax compliance through electronic monitoring of business transactions in specific industries It provides a... Read more
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New document was uploaded: Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of October 1, 2013, with regard to the certification of a registered cash register system in the catering sector (BE)
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This document is a comprehensive Royal Decree issued by FPS Finance Belgium regarding the requirements for new cash register systems (GKS 2.0). It represents an amendment to a previous version which is the Royal Decree from October 2013, and changes certain requirements for the topics that the first Royal Decree covered. Read more
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New document was uploaded: Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of October 1, 2013, regarding the application modalities with regard to the certification of a registered cash register sys
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This document is a translation of the Royal Decree issued by FPS Finance Belgium regarding the requirements for new cash register systems (GKS 2.0) to English. This document represents the translated version of the original document that is an amendment to a previous version, the Royal Decree from October 2013. It changes certain requirements for the topics that the first Royal Decree covered. Read more
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EU to protect domestic e-commerce sellers with a cross-border tax reform
As online shopping continues to grow, the European Union is planning to implement new regulations to protect local e-commerce sellers. One significant change affects consumers who shop on international platforms like Temu or AliExpress. The EU has already taken some steps at the first sign of growing foreign e-commerce sellers, and since July 1, 2021, all goods entering the EU, regardless of their... Read more
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Flexibility for electronic payments with no minimum limits for smaller amounts in Belgium
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Belgian legislation requires that all consumer-facing companies, big or small, must provide their customers with at least one solution that allows them to pay for their purchases electronically. However, it cannot be used to replace cash payments, which must always be accepted if the customer chooses to pay using cash. Companies are free to choose the technology that suits them best and how many... Read more
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