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title: "🇧🇪 E-invoicing in Belgium: what does the law say (and what does it mean for you)?"
url: https://www.abcinvoice.eu/en/e-invoicing-in-belgium-what-does-the-law-say/
description: "B2B obligation since January 1, 2026, the Peppol network, e-reporting in 2028: everything the Belgian e-invoicing law changes for your business."
lang: en
published: 2025-05-12
updated: 2025-08-06
category: Regulation
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# 🇧🇪 E-invoicing in Belgium: what does the law say (and what does it mean for you)?

The reform is here, and with it comes a major change in how businesses manage their invoices.

The goal is clear: **simplify, secure and modernize** exchanges between businesses.

While issuing e-invoices was already mandatory for public procurement, **a much broader reform now concerns all VAT-registered businesses**.

Let’s take stock.

## Key dates

Belgian law sets the start date at **January 1, 2026**.

→ Obligation to **issue** e-invoices for **all VAT-registered businesses** in their **B2B (business-to-business)** transactions.

## Digitization ≠ e-invoicing

Going digital doesn’t mean you are compliant. A PDF invoice, even sent by email, **is not an e-invoice** within the meaning of the reform.

A **true e-invoice**:

- follows a **structured format** (Factur-X, UBL, CII…)
- contains **machine-readable data**
- is delivered through a **dedicated platform**

In short: scanning or emailing a PDF is not enough, you need to use a certified channel and follow a specific format.

**More information [here](https://www.abcinvoice.eu/en/digitization-vs-e-invoicing-dont-confuse-the-two/).**

## How will it work?

From 2026, invoices no longer travel directly between customers and suppliers. They go through **certified platforms**, within the **PEPPOL** network.

Every business will have to:

- choose a PEPPOL service provider
- send and/or receive its e-invoices through it
- make sure its tools are compatible

To make this transition easier for you, **ABCinvoice.eu acts as a service provider** and works with a **certified PEPPOL Access Point platform**.

## What about e-reporting?

**E-reporting** will become mandatory in Belgium around **2028**. Even though this obligation is not yet in force, it is essential to anticipate what’s coming. As with e-invoicing, businesses will have to send certain transaction data to the tax authorities.

Good news: **ABCinvoice.eu will already be ready**. Thanks to our experience with the French reform, our tool will already include all the e-reporting mechanisms. You will be fully equipped when the time comes.

## Who is concerned?

E-invoicing applies to **all Belgian VAT-registered businesses** for B2B (business-to-business) transactions.

## In a nutshell

- **Obligation to issue e-invoices from January 1, 2026**, in B2B
- **All businesses** must be able to **receive** e-invoices from that date
- A simple PDF is no longer enough: you need a **structured format** (but ABCinvoice.eu lets you simply convert your PDFs into e-invoices)
- Delivery goes through **certified channels** (PEPPOL or equivalent)
- It’s time to get ready: choose a platform, update your tools, get support

Need simple, clear support to make the switch?

**ABCinvoice.eu guides you every step of the way.** → [Create an ABCinvoice.eu account](https://www.abcinvoice.eu/en/sign-up/)


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