eInvoicing Services
eInvoicing Knowledge Base
About the service
The DIGITAL eInvoicing Knowledge Base is intended for Public Entities, Suppliers, and Service and Solution Providers involved in the design, operation, and implementation of the Directive 2014/55/EU on electronic invoicing in public procurement and related systems. It aims to facilitate the adoption of Directive 2014/55/EU on electronic invoicing in public procurement, by providing a reference repository including eInvoicing country factsheets technical tools and support services. The DIGITAL eInvoicing building block not only focuses on supporting Business to Government (B2G) transactions; but also it can support Government-to-Government (G2G) and Business-to-Business (B2B) interactions.
The Knowledge Base provides general information useful for all Member States but can also be country specific.
More information about European standard on eInvoicing
Scope
The DIGITAL eInvoicing Knowledge Base aims to support users in adopting eInvoicing. The table below provides an overview of the DIGITAL eInvoicing Knowledge Base phases and the corresponding services offered.
Phase | Step | Definition | Services |
Consultation of the Repository | Explore | Based on the user type (public entity, supplier, and service and solution provider), users explore the most suitable tool(s) for them. | |
Interpretation of the Repository | Use | Users implement the eInvoicing Directive and the accompanying standard on electronic invoicing, referring to information and corresponding links available on the DIGITAL eInvoicing Knowledge Base page and supported by the DIGITAL eInvoicing Service Desk. |
Who can use the service?
The DIGITAL eInvoicing Knowledge Base targets the following types of users:
- Public entities - Public sector contracting authorities involved in the transposition and implementation of Directive 2014/55/EU on electronic invoicing in public procurement and the adaptation of EU and national policies.
- Suppliers - Entities doing business using the European standard on eInvoicing. They are involved in the creation, usage and exchange of eInvoices according to national obligations.
- Service and Solution Providers - eInvoicing service and software providers involved in the design, operation, and implementation of eInvoicing systems/solutions compliant with the Directive 2014/55/EU and the European Standard (EN 16931-1:2017 semantic and CEN/TS 16931-2:2017 syntaxes).
Benefits of using the service
Users of the DIGITAL eInvoicing Knowledge Base benefit from a dedicated repository containing information about eInvoicing in different countries. This includes DIGITAL eInvoicing Country factsheets, code lists, information about European standard on electronic invoicing and the eInvoicing Service Desk.
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