E-Invoicing Country

Netherlands

Voluntary

Voluntary, no mandate yet

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Mandate Overview

The mandate

The Netherlands maintains voluntary B2B e-invoicing today, with B2G mandatory for suppliers to Dutch government entities via the Peppol network. The Dutch government has signaled strong intent to extend Peppol-based mandatory B2B e-invoicing as part of its ViDA implementation, with draft legislation expected for public consultation in Q4 2026 and a phased domestic rollout planned between 2030 and 2032.

Timeline

Key milestones

2017
Jan 1, 2017
  • Mandatory B2G e-invoicing for central government suppliers via Peppol

2026
2026-Q4-01
  • Draft B2B legislation expected for public consultation

2030
Jul 1, 2030
  • ViDA intra-Community B2B e-invoicing and digital reporting begin

Aug 1, 2031
  • Phased rollout of mandatory domestic B2B e-invoicing on Peppol

Flowie Coverage

How Flowie supports Netherlands

Flowie operates as a certified Peppol Access Point for Dutch B2G submissions and voluntary B2B flows. Flowie is positioned to handle the planned 2030+ domestic B2B mandate as soon as legislation is enacted.

FAQ

Common questions

Is e-invoicing mandatory in the Netherlands?

B2G is mandatory via Peppol for central and most local government suppliers. B2B is voluntary today, but the government has signaled a phased mandatory regime starting between 2030 and 2032.

What format should I use?

Peppol BIS 3.0 is the standard for B2G and the expected default for the future B2B mandate. UBL 2.1 is also widely accepted in voluntary B2B exchanges.

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