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Belgium

EuropeMandatory

Belgium uses the Peppol network for B2G e-invoicing and is implementing a B2B e-invoicing mandate starting from 2026.

Legal Framework

Legal Basis

Regulated under Federal e-invoicing law and EU Directive 2014/55/EU.

Key Regulations

  • B2G mandate: B2G e-invoicing mandatory at federal level via Peppol
  • B2B mandate: Mandatory for all VAT taxpayers from January 1, 2026
  • Mercurius: Federal B2G e-invoice platform
  • Managed by FPS Finance

Technical Requirements

Technical Requirements

Format

  • Peppol BIS 3.0: EN 16931 compliant based on UBL 2.1
  • Structured XML format

Transmission

  • Via Peppol network (through Access Point)
  • Mercurius platform (federal B2G)

Validation

  • EN 16931 Schematron rules
  • Peppol validation rules

Document Types

  • Peppol BIS 3.0

Key Dates

2024-03-01

B2G Peppol e-invoice mandate

2026-01-01

B2B e-invoice mandate

TaxTen Service

TaxTen manages B2G and B2B e-invoicing processes via Belgium's Mercurius platform and Peppol network.

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