Peppol timeline
Major Peppol developments around the world, with today marked and the next rollout phases to the right.
- Global Peppol network
Peppol pilot begins
The European Commission and consortium members fund a pilot to make cross-border electronic procurement interoperable.
Source: OpenPeppol - Global Peppol network
OpenPeppol takes over the network
Following the pilot, the OpenPeppol association is established to maintain and develop the Peppol specifications, services and governance.
Source: European Commission NHS eProcurement Strategy
The Department of Health published the strategy requiring GS1 and Peppol standards in the NHS in England.
Source: GOV.UKBOSA becomes Peppol Authority
The FPS BOSA took on the role of Belgian Peppol Authority.
OGP designated Peppol Authority
The Office of Government Procurement began operating the Irish Peppol Authority.
Source: OpenPeppolATO becomes the Australian Peppol Authority
New legislation enabled the ATO to administer eInvoicing and govern the Australian Peppol network.
Source: OpenPeppolPeppol registration duty
Regulation MDFFS 2019:1 requires contracting authorities to be registered in the Peppol SMP.
Source: European CommissionAll public authorities able to receive
All public authorities had to be able to receive Peppol e-invoices.
Source: OpenPeppolGovernment takes over Peppol governance
Historical. The Netherlands Peppol Authority takes over Peppol supervision from the private SimplerInvoicing foundation.
Source: OpenPeppolJP PINT specifications first published
The Digital Agency first posted the Japanese Peppol invoice specifications.
Source: Digital AgencyAll public-sector suppliers covered
Historical. Small and newly established operators join, completing the B2G phase-in.
Source: Government of LuxembourgFederal phase-in complete
The B2G obligation covers public contracts published after this date worth €3,000 or more, and federal contracts below that value.
PINT A-NZ becomes mandatory
PINT A-NZ Billing replaced A-NZ Peppol BIS Billing as the mandatory billing specification.
Source: OpenPeppolDGFiP becomes Peppol Authority
The French tax administration took on the Peppol Authority role for France.
Source: OpenPeppolmoda becomes Peppol Authority
OpenPeppol approved the Ministry of Digital Affairs as Taiwan's Peppol Authority.
Source: Ministry of Digital AffairsAgency eInvoicing capability required
Agencies above the 2,000-invoice threshold must be able to send and receive eInvoices, and the 5-business-day payment target for eInvoices rose to 95%.
Delivery service provisions take effect
The certified delivery service and the provider register start, and voluntary e-invoicing through Peppol becomes possible.
Source: Financial AdministrationStructured B2B e-invoicing starts
The Law of 6 February 2024 took effect, with the Royal Decree of 8 July 2025 making Peppol BIS over Peppol the default for domestic B2B invoices.
Source: Belgian Official GazettePeppol Authority moves to Upphandlingsmyndigheten
Digg’s e-commerce and Peppol tasks, including the Peppol Authority role, transfer to the National Agency for Public Procurement.
Source: UpphandlingsmyndighetenPilot programme and voluntary implementation
The pilot with a Taxpayer Working Group began, and any person could implement the system voluntarily from this date.
Source: Ministry of FinanceImplementation roadmap published
HMRC and the Department for Business and Trade published the roadmap, confirming Peppol and HMRC’s future role as UK Peppol Authority. HMRC’s Peppol Authority will not receive copies of business invoices.
Source: GOV.UK- Today
Large suppliers must eInvoice government (upcoming)
Agencies must require suppliers above the $33 million revenue threshold to submit eInvoices.
Domestic e-invoicing and reporting become mandatory
Announced start of the transitional phase, which runs until 30 June 2030 and covers domestic B2B and B2G supplies.
Source: Financial DirectorateDuty to issue B2B e-invoices (upcoming)
Businesses with bookkeeping duties must send e-invoices to buyers that can receive them. The NOK 5 million exemption from electronic accessibility of records is removed.
Source: SkatteetatenMandatory phase 1 (upcoming)
Persons with Revenue of AED 50,000,000 or more must implement the system. The 24-month Tax Group grace period starts.
Source: Ministry of FinanceFirst mandatory rollout (upcoming)
Taxpayers above the OMR 5,000,000 supplies test must implement e-invoicing for B2B, B2G and B2C invoices.
Source: Oman Tax AuthorityMandatory phase 2 (upcoming)
Persons with Revenue below AED 50,000,000 must implement the system.
Source: Ministry of FinanceGovernment Entities (upcoming)
Government Entities must implement the system.
Source: Ministry of FinanceNext rollout date (upcoming)
The FAQ's date for taxpayers that meet neither supplies test.
Source: Oman Tax AuthorityProposed B2B receiving obligation
Proposed in Draft Law No. 8815. All businesses established in Luxembourg would have to receive and process e-invoices.
Source: eFacturation.luProposed B2B issuing, large and medium businesses
Proposed. Large and medium-sized businesses would have to issue and transmit e-invoices.
Source: eFacturation.luProposed B2B issuing, all businesses
Proposed. The issuing obligation would extend to all remaining businesses.
Source: eFacturation.luVAT e-invoicing requirement (announced)
VAT-registered persons, including public bodies, must be able to issue and receive VAT invoices as e-invoices, subject to legislation still to be passed.
Source: GOV.UKDuty to receive e-invoices (upcoming)
Businesses with bookkeeping duties must be able to receive e-invoices and use an electronic accounting system. The transitional allowance for other agreed formats ends on 31 December 2029.
Source: Skatteetaten
United Kingdom
Belgium
Ireland
Norway
Australia
Sweden
Netherlands
Japan
Luxembourg
France
Taiwan
Singapore
New Zealand
Slovakia
United Arab Emirates
Oman