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The Romanian Ministry of Finance has promulgated the emergency governmental ordinance no. 138/2024, which introduces a series of modifications that directly affect the electronic invoice for B2G, B2B, and B2C transactions.
The European Union is currently at a pivotal phase in the evolution of e-invoicing. The transition towards e-invoicing has been gradual but persistent, commencing with the publication of Directive 2014/55/EU.
The Polish government has presented a new set of legal solutions with the objective of providing taxpayers with the requisite tools to implement and utilise the KSeF. It is anticipated that this project will receive the necessary authorisation by the end of 2024.
E-invoicing in Slovakia has been a reality since the introduction of draft Act No. 215/2019 Coll on secured e-invoicing and the central economic system, which transposes Directive 2014/55/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council. This was introduced in Parliament in April 2019.
PEPPOL was created in 2008 as a pilot Project by the European Comission and is governed by a set of specifications and standars based on multilaterals agreements. Its acronyc stands for Pan-European Public Procurement Online (PEPPOL).
In February 2005, the inaugural European regulation requiring electronic invoicing with public administrations came into force. Denmark became the inaugural European country to commence the mandatory transmission and receipt of electronic invoices in B2G relations.
The authority responsible for the implementation of electronic invoicing is the Digitaliseringsstyrelsen. The legislation that established the mandatory use of B2G electronic invoicing is the Bekendtgørelse om elektronisk afregning med offentlige myndigheder.
Finland was one of the pioneering countries in the adoption of electronic invoices. In 2014, the implementation of e-invoicing in public procurement (B2G scope) commenced as a result of the Public Administrations Financial Management Strategy (2014-2020).
Luxembourg's medium- and long-term strategy, covering the years 2023-2024 and 2025-2030 respectively, includes the use of PEPPOL beyond pure e-invoicing. This reflects a progressive and ambitious approach towards the digitisation of its business and tax processes.
In this context, the use of PEPPOL (Pan-European Public Procurement Online) is a central element of this strategy, covering a wider range of commercial transactions.
Norway, along with Denmark, Sweden, and Finland, is one of the countries that has made the strongest commitment to the adoption of electronic invoicing in the B2G area.
The history of B2G e-invoicing in Cyprus dates back to 2012, when the Council of Ministers approved a plan called the Digital Strategy for Cyprus, which focuses on promoting the use of ICT in public institutions to achieve a smart, sustainable and inclusive economy.
