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Welcome to the eInvoicing Hub, where you'll find all the essential resources for navigating eInvoicing, from implementation to optimisation.

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Explore the key concepts of eInvoicing, from its benefits to how to take your first steps.

What is eInvoicing

eInvoicing is the exchange of structured, machine-readable invoices between suppliers and buyers for automatic processing, as defined by EU legislation.

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Benefits of eInvoicing

eInvoicing reduces errors, saves costs, speeds up payments, and supports scalability, making it a powerful tool for businesses and governments alike.

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Get started eInvoicing

Whether you're a public entity, supplier, or service provider, we offer services to help you integrate and streamline eInvoicing in line with EU standards.

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European Commission Single Market Strategy

The Single Market Strategy is the European Commission’s plan to make the single market simpler, seamless and strong – unlocking its full potential for citizens, workers and businesses. The Single Market Strategy sets out the vision for the future of eInvoicing as a key digital enabler of the Single Market

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Relevant Tools

Discover essential tools for eInvoicing, including technical resources and guidance to support seamless implementation.

Registry of supporting artefacts

Access key eInvoicing resources, submit change requests, and stay updated on standards, code lists, and validation artefacts for seamless implementation.

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Country Factsheets

Comparative factsheets outlining legal frameworks, operating models, and developments in B2G and B2B eInvoicing across EU and EEA countries                            

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Services

Get to learn more on the different services at disposal of future and current eInvoicing users.

European Standard and Specifications

Overview of the European standard on eInvoicing (EN 16931), including semantic model, syntaxes and supporting documentation.

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eInvoicing Service Desk

Get support for technical issues, service access, or general questions about eInvoicing implementation through the dedicated Service Desk.                            

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Documentation

Find all the resources you need, from eInvoicing regulations to a step-by-step implementation guide.

European Legislation of eInvoicing

The EU Directive 2014/55/EU defines eInvoicing standards for public procurement, enhancing interoperability and ensuring compliance across Member States.

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Processing electronic Invoicing

Public entities must accept eInvoices that meet EU standards but have flexibility in processing them, from full automation to manual handling.

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eInvoicing implementing Checklist

A step-by-step guide to adopting eInvoicing, covering national strategy, legal compliance, supplier onboarding, best practices, and long-term sustainability.

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Transmitting electronic invoices

eInvoicing transmission streamlines cross-border exchanges, using AS4-based eDelivery for interoperability and seamless eProcurement.

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faq

eInvoicing Frequently Asked Questions

Electronic invoicing is the exchange of an electronic invoice document between a supplier and a buyer. An electronic invoice (eInvoice) is an invoice that has been issued, transmitted and received in a structured data format which allows for its automatic and electronic processing, as defined in Directive 2014/55/EU.

The eInvoicing team aims at promoting the uptake and accelerating the use of eInvoicing in respect of the European standard, amongst both public and private entities established in the EU, as well as in participating EEA countries.

Public administrations are supported in order to comply with EU eInvoicing legislation, and helps service & solution providers adapt their services accordingly for Business to Government (B2G). However, eInvoicing can also be used to enable Government to Government communication (G2G) as well as in the private sector for Business to Business (B2B) transactions.

Business to Business (B2B) and Business to Consumer (B2C) are not addressed in the context of the eInvoicing Directive.

Yes, you can use the conformance testing service described on the DIGITAL site on eInvoicing Conformance Testing.
If needed, the eInvoicing support team can forward you the example invoices by mail or use invoice examples from other sites:

  • TC434 is using the Github service for maintenance and publication of validation rules and some other resources. On the first page you will also find links to the OASIS UBL and UN/CEFACT Cross industry invoice standards: https://github.com/CenPC434/validation Under the folders UBL/examples and CII/instances you will find sample files.
  • Also the syntax binding specifications have sample xml as annexes.
  • Another resource which can be used is sample files developed by the Swedish standardisation organisation Single Face To Industry.
    Even if some documentation is in Swedish, the sample files could still be of interest.

The European Parliament and Council voted the Directive 2014/55/EU on electronic invoicing in public procurement (opens in a new tab)on 16 April 2014. This Directive calls for the definition of a common European standard on electronic invoicing (EN 16931) at the semantic level, and additional standardisation deliverables which will enhance interoperability at the syntax level.

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