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Odoo electronic invoicing in Belgium
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Odoo Invoicing is your trusted partner for safe, efficient, and legally compliant e-invoicing
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solutions tailored to Belgium's regulatory standards, and compatible with the European `Peppol
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<https://peppol.org/about/>`_ framework.
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Legal framework for e-invoicing in Belgium
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==========================================
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In Belgium, businesses must adhere to e-invoicing laws that ensure secure, authentic, and storable
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transactions. The primary regulation governing e-invoicing requirements in Belgium is the `Belgian
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VAT Code <https://finances.belgium.be/fr/sur_le_spf/r%C3%A9glementation/r%C3%A9glementation-2023/tva>`_
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and its related `e-invoicing standards for public procurement <https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?language=fr&sum_date=&pd_search=2023-09-21&numac_search=2023045155&page=1&lg_txt=F&caller=list&2023045155=0&trier=promulgation&fr=f&nm_ecran=2023045155&choix1=et&choix2=et>`_,
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which align with `EU Directive 2014/55/EU <https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32014L0055>`_.
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These laws mandate that all businesses engaged in :abbr:`B2G (business-to-government)` transactions
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must use e-invoicing via Mercurius, Belgium's official electronic invoicing platform for public
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procurement transactions. Additionally, Belgium is part of the Peppol network, which provides a
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standardized framework for cross-border e-invoicing across Europe. Increasingly, e-invoicing is also
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encouraged for B2B transactions to enhance tax compliance and transparency.
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Compliance with Belgian e-invoicing regulations
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Odoo Invoicing makes it easy for businesses to send, store, and ensure the integrity of their
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invoices. Here is how Odoo ensures compliance:
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- **Peppol-compliant formats**: Odoo supports the standardized XML (:abbr:`UBL (Universal Business
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Language)`) format for Peppol, ensuring compliance with both Belgian and European e-invoicing
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standards. This ensures your invoices meet the legal requirements for public procurement in
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Belgium and other EU countries. Odoo enables businesses to send e-invoices directly to government
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entities in compliance with Belgian regulations through Belgium’s Mercurius platform for public
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procurement.
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- **Secure storage and retrieval**: In accordance with Belgian requirements to store invoices for a
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minimum of seven years, Odoo securely archives all invoices in a tamper-proof system, ensuring
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that they can be easily retrieved during audits.
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- **Automatic VAT calculation and reporting**: Odoo Invoicing helps businesses comply with Belgian
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VAT requirements by automatically calculating and including VAT in invoices and ensuring that each
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invoice follows the legal format for B2B and :abbr:`B2G (business-to-government)` transactions.
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.. seealso::
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:doc:`Belgium fiscal localization documentation <../../../fiscal_localizations/belgium>`
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.. admonition:: Disclaimer
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This page provides an overview of Belgian e-invoicing laws and how Odoo Invoicing supports
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compliance with the Belgian VAT Code, Peppol standards, and related regulations. It does not
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constitute legal advice. We recommend consulting with a tax advisor or legal professional
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familiar with Belgian e-invoicing regulations to ensure full compliance tailored to your specific
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business requirements.
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