E-invoicing in Belgium

Electronic invoicing in Belgium is mandatory for transactions with public bodies and will soon be mandatory for all transactions between private companies.

Belgium

Shipping method

  • Peppol
  • Mercurius

Invoice format

  • Peppol BIS 3.0

Compulsory sending

  • B2G
  • B2B (coming soon)

Legislation:

  • January 2022: Mandatory use of electronic invoicing for all transactions with the public administration, including the Walloon region.
  • November 2020: Mandatory use of electronic invoicing for transactions with the public administration in the Brussels region.
  • January 2016: Mandatory use of electronic invoicing for transactions with the public administration in the Flemish region.

Important dates

January 2026
Start of mandatory electronic invoicing for transactions between private companies throughout the country.

Submit your e-invoices to Belgium with B2Brouter

E-invoicing with public bodies

Send electronic invoices to any public administration.

Business-to-business e-invoicing

Send and receive electronic invoices with any Belgian company and comply with the new B2B regulations.