UAE issues Electronic Invoicing Guidelines (v1.0) and confirms phased rollout

The UAE Ministry of Finance has published the Electronic Invoicing Guidelines – Version 1.0, confirming that the national e-invoicing system will follow a Peppol-based “5-Corner” model using structured XML invoices (PINT-AE) exchanged through Accredited Service Providers (ASPs). A voluntary onboarding phase will begin on 1 July 2026, followed by phased mandatory implementation from 1 January 2027 through 1 October 2027, depending on the revenue thresholds and entity type.

Each in-scope person or government entity must onboard with one ASP and use a Peppol participant identifier linked to its TIN. The guidance also provides a 24-month grace period for intra-VAT group transactions starting 1 January 2027. Click here to read more about the Guideline.

MoF issues guidance for selecting an Accredited Service Provider (ASP)

The UAE Ministry of Finance has published“Considerations for Selecting an Accredited Service Provider” (v1.0, dated 23 February 2026) to help businesses and Government Entities evaluate ASPs for UAE e‑invoicing onboarding. The document should be read together with the UAE Electronic Invoicing System Guidelines and the Ministry’s ASP accreditation rules.

The guidance advises entities to assess an ASP’s relevant experience, including e-invoicing track record, Peppol participation, operational presence, and ability to support businesses across jurisdictions. It also highlights the importance of evaluating product capabilities, including system ownership, available functions, ERP or accounting integration, and data storage arrangements.

In addition, the document emphasizes compliance and security, customer support and service levels, pricing transparency, and scalability for future regulatory and technical developments. Click here to read more about the guideline.

Oman Tax Authority (OTA) launches “Fawtara” portal and publishes service provider accreditation criteria

The Oman Tax Authority (OTA) has launched the “Fawtara” e-Invoicing Portal, marking a key milestone in the implementation of its national e-invoicing initiative. The portal facilitates registration, accreditation, and interaction for participants within Oman’s e-invoicing ecosystem. Click here to access the Fawtara Portal for E-invoicing.

In parallel, the OTA has published the Service Provider Accreditation Criteria, outlining the requirements for entities seeking accreditation as service providers under the Fawtara framework. The criteria set out mandatory technical standards, compliance obligations, required documentation, and the procedural steps for accreditation.

Additionally, supporting materials and application functionality have been made available through the Fawtara portal to enable service providers to initiate the accreditation process. 

IRAS mandates InvoiceNow for GST-Registered Businesses

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) will progressively require GST-registered businesses to transmit invoice data to IRAS using InvoiceNow-Ready Solutions via the InvoiceNow network under a phased implementation approach from 1 November 2025 through 1 April 2031, with implementation based on GST registration type and total annual supplies.

Businesses registered before 2026 will be notified of their applicable implementation date by mid-2026, and further details will be issued in a subsequent update to the e-Tax Guide. Certain categories, including some overseas entities and businesses registered solely under the reverse charge regime, are excluded from the requirement.

Norway proposes mandatory B2B E-Invoicing and Digital Bookkeeping

On 16 March 2026, the Norwegian Government presented a legislative proposal to amend the Bookkeeping Act and related legislation to introduce mandatory B2B e-invoicing and digital bookkeeping for bookkeeping-obligated businesses.

Under the proposal, bookkeeping-obligated businesses would be required to send e-invoices from 1 January 2027 and to use an electronic accounting system capable of receiving and processing e-invoices from 1 January 2030.

The proposal applies broadly to businesses subject to bookkeeping obligations. Detailed exemptions and technical requirements are expected to be set out in regulations. The Government has also tasked the Tax Directorate with preparing supporting rules and further work on related measures.

Italy Makes SDICoop Mass Services Available for Bulk E-Invoicing Data Access

The Italian Revenue Agency has made SDICoop Mass Services available as a new application service for web service providers already accredited to SdI-Cooperazione Applicativa (SdICoop), enabling bulk transmission and retrieval of e-invoicing and VAT-related data.

The service allows bulk download of invoice files for defined time periods and VAT numbers, and also supports access to draft periodic VAT communications (LiPe), pre-filled annual VAT declarations, stamp duty List B submissions and outcome files, and summary data for electronic invoices exchanged with San Marino. Data is made available in compressed archive formats for large-scale processing.

The service is available from March 2026 for accredited users.

FE-AP enables B2G E-Invoicing via the Portal das Finanças workflow

Portugal’s public e-invoicing environment FE-AP has published an update confirming that suppliers can issue and submit electronic invoices and correction documents for public sector transactions using the invoicing application in the Portal das Finanças.

The update is operational in nature and supports B2G invoicing within the FE-AP framework. It does not introduce a new mandatory requirement, but it facilitates onboarding and use of the public administration e-invoicing channel, including for suppliers not yet registered in FE-AP.

Denmark opens consultation on transition from OIOUBL 2.1 to Nemhandel BIS 4

The Danish Business Authority (Erhvervsstyrelsen) opened a consultation (12-27 March 2026) on a strategy to phase out OIOUBL 2.1 and transition to Nemhandel BIS 4 (based on Peppol BIS 4 with Danish extensions aligned to EN 16931).

The strategy states that the transition is expected to be fully completed by mid-2029, while OIOUBL 2.1 will remain supported during the migration period.Click here to access the Strategy document.

Financial Administration sets Peppol accreditation steps, including mandatory OpenPeppol Testbed testing

A Slovakia Testing environment is now available on the Peppol Testbed, providing a dedicated testing space for implementations that need to comply with the Peppol Network, Peppol BIS 3.0, and Slovak Republic SK TDD specifications.

The suite is intended to support service providers and implementers in validating compliance in a controlled test environment before production deployment. Access to the Peppol Testbed is subject to the applicable testbed access and certificate requirements.

Spain’s Council of Ministers Approved Royal Decree Mandating B2B E-Invoicingcuador Mandates Immediate Transmission of Electronic Fiscal Documents from 2026

Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved a Royal Decree under Law 18/2022 mandating structured electronic invoicing for B2B transactions to drive digitalization, reduce late payments, and improve SME cash flow. Aligned with the EU’s ViDA initiative, it requires lifecycle reporting (issuance, acceptance, payment) for full traceability.

Systems must support automated processing and compliance monitoring. Businesses can use interoperable private platforms or the AEAT’s public platform. Benefits include reduced administrative burden, faster processing, and greater transparency.

Implementation will be phased based on turnover thresholds, following the publication of technical specifications.

Lookup service launched to verify participant publication status

OpenPeppol has launched a new Peppol Lookup Service that enables service providers and implementers to verify whether a participant is currently published on the Peppol Network, helping address uncertainty created by asynchronous directory synchronisation.

OpenPeppol describes this first release as an initial version, with further enhancements planned.