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E-invoicing compliance

Guides to the rules that apply to e-invoices: country mandates, invoice corrections and credit notes, self-billing, archiving, and ViDA and CTC. For the current status per country, see <a href="/compliance/">Peppol and e-invoicing compliance by country</a>.

How long must e-invoices be stored? Archiving rules by country

Each country sets how long invoices must be stored, and an e-invoice must stay authentic, intact, and readable for the...

What is ViDA? VAT in the Digital Age in brief

ViDA (VAT in the Digital Age) is the EU package that makes structured e-invoicing the default and introduces digital reporting...

UAE e-invoicing compliance: step-by-step guide

Prepare for UAE e-invoicing in 2026 and 2027. Check deadlines, TIN and Peppol ID rules, EmaraTax onboarding, PINT-AE testing and ASP selection.

Germany e-invoicing compliance: step-by-step guide

Prepare for Germany’s B2B e-invoicing mandate. Review 2025-2028 deadlines, XRechnung and ZUGFeRD formats, system requirements and implementation steps.

France e-invoicing compliance: step-by-step guide

Prepare for France’s e-invoicing reform. Review 2026-2027 deadlines, Plateforme Agréée selection, UBL, CII and Factur-X requirements and e-reporting.

Credit notes and invoice corrections: rules by country

An invoice that has been issued cannot simply be changed or deleted. In most countries you correct it with a...

Self-billing: legal conditions by country

Self-billing means that the customer issues the invoice for a supply it receives, instead of the supplier. It is common...

Rejecting an invoice: Peppol status messages versus legal acceptance

“Rejecting” an invoice can mean two different things. A technical rejection means the invoice was never delivered, because the receiving...

What are CTC models? Clearance, reporting, and the five-corner model

CTC (continuous transaction controls) are tax rules that give the tax authority invoice data when a transaction happens, instead of...

What must an invoice contain? VAT invoice requirements explained

An invoice must contain the details that tax law requires, whether it is sent on paper, as a PDF, or...