eInvoicing is continuing to gain momentum here in Australia. More incentives are being offered, with businesses with a turnover of up to $50m now eligible for a $120 tax deduction on every $100 spent on digital technologies, including eInvoicing.
And don’t forget the Federal government mandate is set for July this year, so all Federal government agencies will be able to receive eInvoices. NSW has followed suit too, requiring all state agencies to be able to receive eInvoices by July 1 this year. There’s also talk of a possible mandate for B2B transactions, so stay tuned on that one.
The Federal government made the promise to pay eInvoices from suppliers with contracts under $1m within five days. And come the 1st of July, this will apply to all suppliers, regardless of their contract size.
But Australia isn’t the only place where eInvoicing is gaining momentum. Let’s have a look at where the rest of the world is at…
Europe
Poland
The Polish Government is mandating B2B eInvoicing countrywide by 2023 through their national eInvoicing system (KSeF). All suppliers will be required to issue eInvoices and all buyers will be required to receive eInvoices via KSeF.
France
In France, mandatory B2B eInvoicing will begin from 1 July 2024 for the 300 largest enterprises. All large enterprises will be required to receive eInvoices from the 1 July 2024. 8,000 medium-sized enterprises will need to be able to receive eInovices from 1 January 2025 and remaining businesses will need to have the ability to receive eInvoices by 1 January 2026.
Portugal
The Portuguese Government is implementing mandatory B2G eInvoicing from 1 January 2022.
Cyprus
The Cyprus Government is also implementing mandatory B2G eInvoicing from 1 January 2022.
Spain
Spain has planned to pass law to mandate B2B eInvoicing from 2023.
Belgium
Belgium has also planned to pass law to mandate B2B eInvoicing from 2023.
Middle East
Saudi Arabia
Saudia Arabia are in progress with their two phase implementation of eInvoicing applicable to all B2B, B2C and B2G transactions:
- Phase 1: Suppliers can no longer generate or store paper, picture format or PDF invoices.
- Phase 2: Mandating eInvoicing countrywide using Saudi Arabia’s eInvoicing platform (ZATCA).
Asia
Japan
Japan has joined the PEPPOL network and will look to implement with B2B and B2G transactions but no mandate is in place at the moment.
Philippines
A pilot scheme for B2G eInvoicing will start in the Philippines on 1 July 2022.
Vietnam
A mandatory B2B electronic invoicing in Vietnam for companies in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Phu Tho and Binh Dinh by March 2022. The other provinces will do the same by July 2022.
Americas
United States
The Government are commencing a pilot program to standardise the use of B2B electronic invoicing in the United States to start in the coming year.
Panama
Electronic invoicing will be mandatory in Panama in 2022
- As of 1 January 2022, it will be mandatory for taxpayers registered with a tax identification number (RUC).
- And as of July 2022, it will be mandatory for all other companies.
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