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Rules change, formats evolve, requirements keep rising. We put what matters into perspective and show what counts in topics like e-invoicing, Peppol and digital financial processes. For software providers and businesses that want to stay on top of things.
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E-invoicing in France
Since 1 September 2026, France has been introducing mandatory B2B e-invoicing in two stages, with the obligation to send phased in by company size.
What is a Peppol Access Point?
A Peppol Access Point is the gateway through which invoices and other business documents are sent into the Peppol network and delivered from it.
What is Peppol BIS Billing 3.0?
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 is the OpenPeppol specification for invoices and credit notes in the Peppol network. It is a core invoice usage specification (CIUS) of the European standard EN 16931.
Validating e-invoices and reading the validation report correctly
When an e-invoice from your software is rejected, your team has to work out from the validation report which field triggered the message and who can correct it.
E-invoicing in Belgium
In Belgium, structured e-invoicing has been mandatory in B2B since 1 January 2026, for both sending and receiving, with no phase-in by company size.
XRechnung, ZUGFeRD and BIS Billing 3.0: which e-invoice formats your software should support
From 1 January 2027, companies with more than €800,000 in total turnover in the previous year must send e-invoices.
E-Invoicing in Austria
In Austria, the structured e-invoice is mandatory only towards the federal government; in B2B there is no statutory obligation so far.
The four-corner model in e-invoice exchange, explained technically
The four-corner model describes how an e-invoice travels from a sender to a recipient across the Peppol network, without either side needing a direct technical connection to the other.
E-Invoicing in Germany
In Germany, receiving e-invoices in B2B has been mandatory since 2025, and sending them is becoming mandatory in stages until 2028.
Why ERP, accounting and finance software needs e-invoicing as a feature now
Whether your software can receive and send e-invoices helps decide customer retention and new business, and therefore belongs in your product strategy.
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