Mandatory Jan 2026

Peppol e-invoicing in Belgium, compliant from day one

Since 1 January 2026, all Belgian VAT-registered businesses must send and receive structured e-invoices. Here’s how Invoicier gets you compliant in under 10 minutes.

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Is e-invoicing mandatory in Belgium?

Yes. Belgium has required Peppol e-invoicing for public-sector (B2G) suppliers since 2022, and since 1 January 2026 structured e-invoicing has been mandatory for all domestic B2B transactions between VAT-registered businesses.

What is Peppol in Belgium?

Peppol (Pan-European Public Procurement On-Line) is the standard electronic invoicing network used across Europe. In Belgium, Peppol has been the backbone of government e-invoicing since 2019, when the federal government began requiring suppliers to submit invoices electronically.

Belgium’s e-invoicing framework is governed by federal law aligned with EU Directive 2014/55/EU. The Mercurius platform serves as the government’s e-invoicing portal, and all invoices to federal entities must pass through Peppol-compliant channels. The standard format used is UBL-BE, compliant with Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 and EN 16931.

Since January 2026, Belgium has extended mandatory structured e-invoicing to all domestic B2B transactions. Businesses that do not comply risk rejected invoices, delayed payments, and potential penalties. Connecting to Peppol keeps you compliant and ready to invoice.

E-invoice formats & standards in Belgium

Belgian e-invoices are exchanged as structured XML over the Peppol network. Invoicier generates and validates these formats for you automatically.

Peppol BIS Billing 3.0
The standard structured invoice format used across the Peppol network, and the default for both B2G and B2B in Belgium.
UBL-BE
The Belgian UBL profile, fully compliant with Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 and the European semantic standard.
EN 16931
The EU semantic standard for electronic invoicing that all Belgian structured e-invoices must comply with.

Peppol identifiers in Belgium

On the Peppol network, every business is addressed by a participant identifier. In Belgium these are derived from your official company numbers.

Enterprise number (KBO/BCE) 0123.456.789
Your Belgian company registration number, and the basis for your Peppol participant ID (scheme 0208).
VAT number (BTW/TVA) BE0123456789
Belgian VAT identifier, derived from your enterprise number.

Belgium e-invoicing timeline

April 2019

B2G receive mandate

Belgian federal government agencies required to accept e-invoices via Peppol.

November 2022

B2G send mandate

All suppliers to federal government must send invoices electronically via Peppol.

January 2026

B2B mandate

Mandatory structured e-invoicing for all domestic B2B transactions between VAT-registered businesses.

2028 (expected)

ViDA / EU reporting

EU-wide digital reporting requirements expected under the ViDA (VAT in the Digital Age) initiative.

How Invoicier connects you to Peppol Belgium

No Peppol paperwork, no ERP migration. Just sign up and start invoicing.

1

Create your account

Sign up with your email. No credit card, no lengthy onboarding.

2

Add your Belgian company

Enter your company details and Belgian enterprise number (KBO/BCE), and we register your Peppol ID for you.

3

Send your first invoice

Create an invoice in UBL format and send it over Peppol to any Belgian or international recipient.

4

Receive invoices automatically

Incoming Peppol invoices arrive in your dashboard. View, track, and manage them in one place.

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Why send Peppol invoices with Invoicier

Peppol-compliant e-invoicing with none of the ERP complexity, built for businesses of any size.

Compliant by design

Send and receive on the official Peppol network, fully aligned with EN 16931 and local rules.

Live in minutes

No ERP migration or paperwork. Sign up, add your company number, and send your first invoice.

Peppol ID handled for you

We register your participant ID for you so you can send and receive on the network.

Cross-border ready

Invoice any Peppol recipient across 50+ countries from one place, with no extra setup.

Peppol in Belgium: frequently asked questions

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