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On 11 March 2025, at a meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN), the proposal for VAT in the digital age, also known as the ViDA (VAT in the digital age) project, was approved.
As of January 1, 2025, Hungary has mandated electronic invoicing for all commercial transactions involving electricity and natural gas. This mandate applies to all suppliers, marketers, distributors, and transmission system operators, as well as non-consumer entities, such as associations, NGOs, and societies.
The Bulgarian government has announced a new draft law to modernise the nation's tax administration through the utilisation of the SAF-T (Standard Audit File for Tax), with the objective of facilitating communication between taxpayers and tax authorities.
The European Commission has authorized the Hellenic government to implement B2B e-invoicing. The proposal encompasses an e-invoicing timetable, set to commence on July 1, 2025, with a potential extension to June 30, 2026.
On 21 November 2024, the GIB announced the forthcoming transition to a new central electronic invoicing and delivery note application. The changeover will commence on 14 December 2024.
The Serbian government has published a draft bill that would introduce mandatory electronic transport documents or electronic delivery notes, to take effect from January 2026.
The Portuguese Tax and Customs Administration (TA) and the Portuguese government began working to make e-invoicing mandatory in Portugal in 2004 with the publication of Decree-Law No. 256/2003, which established the basis for e-invoicing in the country.
The implementation of electronic invoicing in Bosnia and Herzegovina is still in its infancy, particularly in comparison to other European countries. Unlike in many other European countries, there is no legal obligation for businesses (B2B), consumers (B2C) or public administration (B2G) to use electronic invoicing. Despite the possibility of sending electronic invoices by post or fax, invoices are still processed in physical format.
On 31 October 2024, the Latvian Parliament approved an update to the Accounting Law, which introduces the mandatory use of structured e-invoices for B2G and B2B transactions.
The Accounting software for resident companies has been made available by the Belgian Federal Public Service for Finance (FPS) for implementation from the 1st of January 2026. This coincides with the introduction of mandatory electronic invoicing. Furthermore, these software applications will facilitate the exchange of invoices in PEPPOL format.
