Finance edition
This week: e-invoicing becomes mandatory, your accounting assistant starts posting entries itself, and one GDPR mistake could cost you dearly.
The Netherlands is making e-invoicing via Peppol mandatory: start preparing now
From 2027, the first businesses will be required to use electronic invoicing. This affects both your systems and your day-to-day work.
An evaluation report from the Ministry of Finance makes clear that the Netherlands is choosing mandatory B2B e-invoicing via Peppol, introduced in phases between 2030 and 2032. But the first deadlines arrive sooner. Businesses with an annual turnover above 800,000 euros must invoice electronically via Peppol from 1 January 2027. Other businesses follow from 1 January 2028. Draft legislation is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Background for subscribersFrom 1 January 2027, businesses with a turnover above 800,000 euros must already invoice electronically via Peppol. If you work with French customers or suppliers, this becomes relevant even sooner: large French businesses must send e-invoices from 1 September 2026. Check whether your accounting software can receive and send Peppol invoices. If you use AI tools for your administration, make sure your financial data stays within the EU and that the provider holds ISO 27001 certification. Packages such as Exact Online, Twinfield, and AFAS already meet this standard. And stay alert to phishing: AI-generated messages look increasingly convincing, including payment requests with changed account numbers.
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