Belgium will not impose penalties for certain e‑invoicing offences from January to March 2026 if businesses show timely compliance efforts. The Hermes platform is being phased out, requiring a move to a Peppol‑certified system, and small VAT‑exempt firms must still issue e‑invoices.
From January to March 2026, no penalties will be applied for certain e‑invoicing offences if enterprises demonstrate timely and reasonable steps to comply.
The Hermes platform is being phased out; companies must migrate to a Peppol‑certified invoicing platform to issue compliant e‑invoices.
Yes, small businesses with annual turnover below €25,000 are VAT‑exempt but must still issue and receive e‑invoices.
Invoices must be flagged as either “VAT exempt” or “subject to standard VAT rate”; if both appear, flag as “VAT exempt” until the EN 16931 update.
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RTBF · about 7 hours ago
Belgium has required all VAT‑registered companies to use electronic invoicing via the Peppol network since 1 January 2026. Accountants and bookkeepers, citing widespread technical problems, have asked the finance minister to postpone the 25 January VAT‑return deadline to 28 February and to waive penalties. The request highlights challenges with invoice delivery, software performance and duplicate filings.
BDO · 1 day ago
BDO’s 2026 update lists a range of VAT and excise duty changes across 22 jurisdictions, including new GST regimes, rate adjustments, and registration threshold shifts. Key highlights include Bhutan’s 5% GST from 1 January 2026, Denmark’s 0% VAT on books, and Ghana’s VAT rate cut to 20% with a higher registration threshold. The article serves as a quick reference for tax professionals monitoring upcoming indirect tax reforms worldwide.
Accountancy Vanmorgen · 3 days ago
Belgium has mandated electronic invoicing for VAT‑registered organisations since 1 January 2026. However, widespread technical problems with the Peppol platform and accounting software have caused invoices to be lost, duplicated or delayed, threatening to miss the 25 January VAT‑return deadline. Accountants have requested a three‑day extension and exemption from penalties if the issues can be proven.
Belga News Agency · 7 days ago
Belgium’s federal government has raised the VAT rate on prepared meals from 6% to 12%, impacting school meals and home care for the elderly. The new rate applies to meals that must be eaten within two days, while frozen pizzas in supermarkets remain at 6%. The measure has sparked controversy and may increase costs for parents and the elderly.
Melasoft · 8 days ago
Peppol e-invoicing is a key pillar of European digital compliance, with the network based on EN 16931 and Peppol BIS enabling interoperability in Belgium, France, and Germany. New mandates in Belgium (2026) and France (Facture Electronique) will adopt Peppol, and Melasoft serves as a certified Peppol Access Point to automate compliance, integrating with SAP to ensure 100% legal compliance across 30+ countries.
LinkedIn Article by Arran Thoma · 9 days ago
KPMG’s latest e‑invoicing developments timeline highlights key implementations for 2026. Belgium will require all VAT payers to issue and receive electronic invoices for domestic B2B transactions from 1 January 2026, with a fallback rule for technical issues. Poland will implement the remaining four e‑invoicing acts in February 2026 after signing them on 9 December 2025.
