The core is getting less and less core
CEN has approved and published a revised version of EN 16931-1, the semantic data model behind almost every electronic invoice sent in Europe. The European Commission will publish the reference to the new version, with a transition period. Peppol, XRechnung,...
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Build vs. Buy E-Invoicing Compliance for Your SaaS: A Realistic Cost Analysis
There are many, many examples of things that are harder to do (or build) than they look. Tattooing is one of them; adding electronic invoicing features to your SaaS is another. For product leaders building billing, ERP, or vertical SaaS...
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EN 16931 decoded: How standardized data powers global scaling (and keeps devs happy)
In 1999, Europe decided it was exhausted by the chaos of exchanging Francs, Marks, and Pesetas at every border crossing, unifying under the Euro. Fast forward to today, and Europe is pulling off a similar unifying trick with data. Enter...
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Navigating the Mandatory Peppol ISO/IEC 27001 Regulation: an industry guide for businesses and SaaS providers
The global infrastructure supporting electronic invoicing and digital procurement is undergoing its most stringent security overhaul. As tax authorities transition from voluntary frameworks to mandatory business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-government (B2G) electronic billing, the networks handling these high-velocity financial transactions have...
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Use cases for e-invoicing in France: what companies need to check before 2026
The e-invoicing reform in France will require VAT-liable businesses to gradually adapt their invoice reception, issuance and tracking processes. From 2026, choosing an Accredited Platform (formerly PDP) will not be enough: companies will also need to check whether the solution...
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Why data quality is the new currency in French e-invoicing
From missing SIRENs to €15,000 fines: Navigating the “Socle Minimal” and building a bulletproof validation workflow. Imagine baking a complex, multi-tiered wedding cake. You follow the recipe perfectly, spend hours on the frosting, and just as you are about to...
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Building with confidence: Introducing the B2Brouter sandbox
When integrating a new API or testing invoice workflows, the last thing you want to worry about is accidentally sending a test document to a real client—or paying for test transactions. That is why we are thrilled to introduce the...
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Legacy EDI is on borrowed time: Preparing for Germany’s 2027 outbound mandate
The digital transformation of corporate finance within the European Union is no longer a prospective multi-year roadmap initiative; it is a rigid legal reality. And this legal reality is coming really soon for Germany. While many enterprise IT and product...
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The Global Expansion of the Peppol Network: Moving Beyond Europe
When you think of electronic invoicing compliance, your mind might immediately go to European mandates. It is true that Peppol, originally known as Pan-European Public Procurement OnLine, was created to standardize cross-border public procurement within the European Union. However, the landscape...
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The National Directory (L’Annuaire): The “GPS” of Your E-Invoices
Remember when we transitioned from paper maps to Google maps? I am not that old, but I do remember. I thank all kinds of gods for being born in the 90s, because that meant that when I got my driving...
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