What is the Dutch Peppol e-invoicing mandate?
Effective: 2019-11-09 · Authority: Rijksoverheid / Logius
The Netherlands has mandated Peppol-based e-invoicing for all central government procurement since November 2019. All suppliers invoicing Dutch central government entities must use Peppol. The mandate uses the NLCIUS specification and requires invoices in UBL 2.1 format transmitted via certified Peppol Access Points.
What is Digipoort and how does it relate to Peppol?
Digipoort is the Dutch government's data exchange gateway managed by Logius. It serves as a connection point between businesses and government for various data exchanges including e-invoices. Peppol invoices addressed to Dutch government entities are routed through Digipoort, which distributes them to the correct agency's financial system.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does the Dutch Peppol mandate extend to municipalities?
- The mandatory deadline for central government was 2019. Municipalities and provincial governments have been encouraged to adopt Peppol but adoption timelines vary. Many Dutch municipalities now accept Peppol invoices voluntarily. National policy encourages universal adoption across all public sector levels.
- What is the penalty for not using Peppol with Dutch government?
- There is no direct financial penalty for non-Peppol invoices, but Dutch central government agencies are required to reject invoices not submitted through compliant channels. Suppliers risk payment delays or non-payment if they submit invoices via non-compliant methods.
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