What are the Belgian Peppol B2G e-invoicing requirements?
Effective: 2020-03-01 · Authority: BOSA (Bureau voor de Staatshervorming / Bureau pour un Renouveau de l'Etat)
Belgian public sector entities have been required to receive Peppol e-invoices since 2020. The federal government and Flemish, Walloon, and Brussels regional governments all use Peppol for invoice reception. Suppliers must use certified Peppol Access Points and Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 format.
How is Belgian Peppol B2G implemented across regions?
Belgium's federal structure means each regional government has implemented Peppol B2G reception separately. The federal government uses the Mercurius platform. Flanders uses Mercurius. Wallonia uses the Walloon public procurement platform. Brussels region has its own system. All connect to the Peppol network for invoice reception.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Mercurius platform?
- Mercurius is the Belgian federal government's Peppol-connected e-invoicing platform managed by BOSA. It receives Peppol invoices addressed to federal government entities and routes them to the correct administrative unit. Mercurius also serves as a validation point for invoice format compliance.
- Does Belgium use a national Peppol Authority?
- Yes. Belgium's Peppol Authority operates under BOSA. It certifies Belgian Peppol Access Points, manages the national SMP registration, and oversees Peppol governance for both B2G and the new B2B mandate.
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