EU e-invoicing mandates · rule pack 2026.1 · updated 2026-09-21
Structured e-invoices are becoming law, country by country.
Track every deadline, see exactly who has to do what, and generate a compliant Peppol BIS, XRechnung or EN 16931 invoice in your browser. Free, no signup, nothing uploaded.
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What you can do here
Fill the form, download schema-validated UBL XML in Peppol BIS 3.0, XRechnung 3.0 or EN 16931. Runs entirely in your browser.
02 / TrackLive mandate trackerEvery country, every obligation, with ticking countdowns and one-line answers to "who must do what, by when".
03 / UnderstandFormat guidesUBL, Peppol BIS, XRechnung, Factur-X/ZUGFeRD explained in plain English, and which one your buyer's country wants.
Mandate ledger
When structured B2B e-invoicing becomes mandatory. Dates from official ministry circulars, sources linked on every country page.
| Country | System | Status | Next obligation | Countdown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | SDI (Sistema di Interscambio) | in force | 1 January 2019 | … | Details → |
| Hungary | NAV RTIR (online invoice) | in force | 1 July 2020 | … | Details → |
| Romania | e-Factura (RO e-Invoice) | in force | 1 July 2024 | … | Details → |
| Greece | myDATA | in force | 1 January 2025 | … | Details → |
| Belgium | Peppol | in force | 1 January 2026 | … | Details → |
| Spain | Verifactu / FACe (B2G) | in force | 1 January 2026 | … | Details → |
| Germany | Peppol / any EN 16931-compliant channel | upcoming | 1 January 2027 | … | Details → |
| Croatia | Peppol / FiskAplikacija | upcoming | 1 January 2027 | … | Details → |
| Poland | KSeF (Krajowy System e-Faktur) | upcoming | 1 January 2027 | … | Details → |
| France | PDP (Plateforme Agréée) | upcoming | 1 September 2027 | … | Details → |
Countries whose dates have passed are live now: the countdown shows their next change, not their start. Full timeline on each country page.
What is an e-invoice?
An e-invoice is a machine-readable invoice (XML, or a PDF with XML embedded) rather than a picture of one. The EU is making them mandatory for business-to-business invoicing country by country through 2028, so tax authorities can see transactions in real time. Formats follow the European standard EN 16931: XRechnung, Factur-X/ZUGFeRD and Peppol BIS 3.0. A plain PDF, however pretty, does not count.
Frequently asked
My country isn't on the list. Am I affected?
Probably yes if you sell B2B into Europe: the obligation attaches to the transaction's country, not where you are based.
What do I do with the generated XML file?
Upload it to your Peppol access point, accounting software or (in France) a registered platform. They handle certified delivery. The file itself is the compliant e-invoice.
Is this free?
Yes. The generator and every guide are free, supported by ads. Your invoice data never leaves your browser.
Make your first compliant e-invoice
Two minutes, no account, the XML validates against the official UBL 2.1 schema before you download it.