{"id":51055,"date":"2026-03-09T09:00:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T08:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sqorus.com\/?p=51055"},"modified":"2026-03-09T09:01:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T08:01:22","slug":"e-invoicing-reform-2026-not-too-late","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sqorus.com\/en\/e-invoicing-reform-2026-not-too-late\/","title":{"rendered":"E-invoicing reform 2026: It’s not too late"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Electronic invoicing<\/a> is now a major strategic project for European companies. It is not simply a technological evolution, but a profound regulatory transformation<\/strong> that redefines the management and control of financial data.<\/p>\n

Belgium is one of the pioneers, with an obligation<\/strong> already in force, while France is moving ahead with a gradual roll-out planned for this year with the 2026 e-invoicing reform<\/strong>. These two different but converging approaches illustrate the major trends shaping the future of e-invoicing<\/a> in Europe.<\/p>\n

The Belgian experience thus offers concrete feedback for anticipating the operational challenges facing French companies.<\/p>\n

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Manager Finance & Business Transformation<\/p>\n

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Belgium is leading the way: electronic invoicing is no longer a projection, but a reality already in progress.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The Belgian experience: a concrete overview of the challenges of e-billing reform<\/h2>\n

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Since January 1, 2026<\/strong>, Belgium has made structured electronic invoicing mandatory<\/strong> for the vast majority of B2B transactions, based on the EN 16931 standard and mainly via the Peppol<\/strong> network. All VAT-registered companies are affected, and must be able to issue and receive structured electronic invoices<\/strong>; a simple PDF is no longer considered a valid B2B invoice. <\/p>\n

In response to the difficulties encountered by many companies, and in order to support this transition, the Belgian authorities have granted a three-month tolerance period, from January to March 2026. During this phase, no immediate penalties will be applied to companies engaged in an active compliance<\/strong> process, enabling them to gradually resolve technical or operational difficulties linked in particular to system configuration, connection to the Peppol<\/strong> network or integration with ERP<\/a> systems. <\/p>\n

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The main challenges identified by Belgian feedback are :<\/strong><\/p>\n