Everything on the Netherlands e-invoicing mandate: timeline, accepted formats (PEPPOL BIS 3.0, UBL) and how to validate any invoice against EN16931 for free.
| Date | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 | E-invoicing mandate (B2G) for Rijksoverheid suppliers with contracts from this date (via Digipoort/SI-UBL 2.0 or PEPPOL, PEPPOL itself not mandatory) |
| 2026-03-01 | Government report to Parliament proposing the framework/timeline for a B2B mandate (targeted entry into force ~2030; B2B e-invoicing today still requires recipient consent) |
Authority: Nederlandse Peppolautoriteit (NPa) / Rijksoverheid (Digipoort)
E-invoicing mandate (B2G) for Rijksoverheid suppliers with contracts from this date (via Digipoort/SI-UBL 2.0 or PEPPOL, PEPPOL itself not mandatory) (from 2017-01-01).
Among others: PEPPOL BIS 3.0, UBL. All EN16931-compliant.
PEPPOL interoperability.