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Keeping Up with the Mandates: A Practical Guide to E-Invoicing Compliance

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Stay ahead of e-invoicing mandates with Basware’s FAQs, blogs & checklists for Germany, Belgium, France & Poland—compliance made practical.

As governments around the world accelerate their push toward digital tax reporting, e-invoicing mandates are just another challenge businesses must rise to. And quickly. From Germany’s structured invoice requirements to Belgium’s Peppol-based rollout and France’s phased B2B mandate, the compliance landscape is evolving fast—and finance teams must keep pace.

E-invoicing mandates are part of a broader effort from governments to close VAT gaps, reduce fraud, and streamline financial operations. But with each country introducing its own formats, timelines, and reporting rules, staying compliant can feel like chasing a moving target.

Your Go-To Resources

To help organizations navigate this complexity, Basware has developed a suite of practical tools and content:

These documents answer common questions about formats, deadlines, archiving rules, and how Basware supports compliance through its Peppol-connected platform and intelligent invoice processing.

Stay Informed

Basware’s E-Invoicing Compliance News Blog [↗︎] provides regular updates on global mandates, regulatory changes, and best practices. Whether you’re preparing for a rollout or refining your existing setup, the blog is a reliable source of timely insights.

Stay up to date with mandate and tax laws with our Global e-Invoicing Compliance Map. You’ll find all the information you need to plan with confidence, including key dates, required formats and real-time reporting obligations.

Compliance Without the Boring Bits

Check out our webcast series Compliance Without the Boring Bits [↗︎]. Hosted by Basware Compliance experts, these sessions explore real-world compliance challenges—from invoice formats to automation strategies—with practical advice and a touch of humour.

What You Can Do Today

Bookmark the Global Compliance Map [↗︎] to track mandates by country.

Share the FAQs and checklists with your finance and IT teams. Resource Page [↗︎].

Subscribe to the blog [↗︎] and webcast series [↗︎] to stay ahead of upcoming changes.

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