Electronic invoicing, or e-invoicing, is the way to go. From January 1, 2026, digital invoicing will become mandatory for all invoices between companies, not just those to government agencies. An automated invoicing cycle offers plenty of benefits, and more and more companies are adopting it as part of their “digital journey.” Why your organization shouldn’t miss the boat either and how to efficiently switch within your Dynamics 365 Business Central…
Start with E-invoicing
It might not be a “must” for your company right now (not yet), but it still makes sense to start thinking about it. For those already on board, the benefits of electronic invoicing are clear and speak for themselves:
- Clearer, faster, and less chance of errors
- Futureproof against future government obligations
- Secure and structured
- One solution for various administrative and accounting tasks
- Also easy for purchase invoices on paper or in PDF
- Simplifies international trade
- More and more companies are using and requesting e-invoices.
Back to the beginning
It must be said: electronic invoicing originated from a government idea to combat VAT fraud. This isn't a superfluous luxury, considering that the Belgian government is missing 4.6 billion euros in VAT revenue, and within Europe, that figure is just under 100 billion euros. The structured exchange of invoice information will therefore become mandatory in our country:
- For every company that sends an invoice to the government, as of March 1, 2024
- For invoices between B2B companies – starting January 1, 2026
For this, all eyes are on Peppol, an “agreement framework” that allows companies to exchange e-invoices among themselves using different formats and according to a protocol. Access points give you access to the secure network to send and receive invoices.
Companies participating in the Peppol network benefit from a secure and efficient way of document exchange, without having to worry about the compatibility of different software packages, document security, or the many international government deadlines and requirements.
Dirk Willekens, International Peppol Authority and E-invoice Program Manager at Billit
The perfect match for your Business Central
To integrate Peppol into your own systems, there’s Scapta. We’re the 100% team behind Billit, experts in the invoicing market and the world’s largest Peppol access point provider. In partnership with Billit, we offer custom integration with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Scapta communicates with Billit in a single language, and Billit handles the translations for all countries, packages, and requirements. Expertise and peace of mind at its best.
Scapta integrated Peppol into our ERP. Peppol’s standardized format simplifies our billing in compliance with security protocols, automates our billing cycle and reduces operational costs. Yes, we are very satisfied with Scapta's functionality and approach.
Rutger Nuyts, CFR Industry Parts Limburg
Goodbye complex invoicing and time-consuming administrative tasks. We simplify, improve, and secure your invoicing processes. That, too, is called growing. The Billit API‘XPR365 Peppol by Billit‘ is available in the Microsoft App Store. Get more information from your current software partner, or from scapta, of course.
Increased tax deduction for 120% for e-invoicing software and consulting
Recently, the House of Representatives approved a legislative amendment that encourages companies to move to e-invoicing through a tax break.
Between 2024 and 2027, companies can take advantage of an increased tax deduction of 120% for both e-invoicing software and consulting services. This includes subscriptions to software such as Billit and consulting services provided by experts.
Do you have any further questions on this topic or are you interested in implementing the Peppol integration in your company? Then don’t hesitate to contact us using the contact form below. We are ready to help you!