If your business operates in the EU—or plans to—you can’t afford to ignore the coming wave of mandatory e-invoicing.

These changes are not abstract. They’re happening now, country by country. Germany, France, Latvia, and others are rolling out new rules in 2025—and if you’re not set up to receive or send compliant e-invoices, you risk falling behind.

In this article, we will cover:

European E-invoicing Vision And Changes

EU Countries Changing Regulations in 2025

Done with E-Invoicing, Forever? You Can Be

 

 

European E-invoicing Vision And Changes

Europe is leading the shift to e-invoicing, and with the ViDA (VAT in the Digital Age) regulation, full intra-community e-invoicing is expected to become mandatory by 2030.

While many EU countries already enforce e-invoicing, they needed prior approval from the European Commission. That changed on March 11, 2025, when EU Member States unanimously adopted the ViDA package—greenlighting a major transformation of the EU VAT system. What does it mean?

April 14, 2025: First reforms go live

July 1, 2030: ViDA becomes fully mandatory

 

 

EU Countries Changing Regulations in 2025

As we move toward the 2030 e-invoicing mandate, more and more EU countries are rolling out national requirements—starting with B2G, followed by B2B, and even some B2C. The number is growing each year. Here's a summary of confirmed updates for 2025:

🇩🇪 Germany – Mandatory B2B Receiving Capability

From January 1, 2025, all businesses must be able to receive e-invoices in EN 16931 format.

Paper invoices will still be allowed, but only with recipient consent.

If an e-invoice is sent, the recipient is obligated to accept and process it.

Next regulation phase expected in 2027.

🇫🇷 France – E-Invoicing Pilot Program

In 2025, France will test its new e-invoicing system, redefining the roles of the Public Invoicing Platform (PPF) and Private Service Providers (PDPs).

Businesses can voluntarily join to test software and processes before the mandatory rollout in September 2026.

🇱🇻 Latvia – Phased B2G Mandate

From January 1, 2025, e-invoicing becomes mandatory for B2G with selected public entities.

Invoices must follow the EN 16931 standard.

Full B2B e-invoicing rollout is planned for 2026.

🇪🇪 Estonia – Buyer-Led Format Control

Starting July 1, 2025, recipients may require suppliers to issue invoices in a machine-readable format.

Buyers will have the right to define the accepted format, as long as it complies with EN 16931.

🇷🇴 Romania – Mandatory B2C E-Invoicing + E-Reporting

From January 2025, all B2C invoices must be issued electronically.

All transactions must be reported via RO e-Factura.

🇸🇪 Sweden – Expanding CTC Requirements

For specific B2G transport contracts, electronic delivery documents are now mandatory.

Transmission must happen via the Peppol network.

🇭🇷 Croatia – B2B Testing & Rollout

From September 1, 2025, businesses can start testing B2B e-invoicing systems.

From January 1, 2026, all VAT-registered B2B entities must issue and report only e-invoices.

 

 

Done with E-Invoicing, Forever?

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With our API, you can:

E-invoice globally in over 70 countries;

Automate invoicing to save time, reduce costs, and minimize manual errors;

Ensure compliance, with proper archiving and reporting to local tax authorities;

Integrate fast—most teams go live in under a week;

Save money with our transparent pricing model: part subscription, part usage-based;

If you are a platform, you can enhance your OSS, upsell clients and white-label the feature.

 

Want to see how it fits into your stack?

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The information in this guide is strictly informative, as regulations and timelines change frequently. While we make every effort to monitor updates and maintain the accuracy of our content, we recommend consulting with a tax professional or e-invoicing specialist for the most reliable and personalized advice. This guide was last updated on April 9, 2025.