E-invoicing around the world: the 2026 map

Where e-invoicing is mandatory, who is in scope, the key dates and the format, with our confidence level for each.

As of October 2026, e-invoicing is mandatory or scheduled in the UAE (2027), Saudi Arabia (waves to 2027), India, Malaysia, Belgium, France, Germany (to 2028), Poland, Kenya and Nigeria, with Oman piloting and the UK confirmed for April 2029. The EU’s ViDA adds intra-EU digital reporting from 1 July 2030.
Updated 8 October 2026

Country by country

CountryWhat and whoKey datesFormatConfidence
UAEB2B/B2G via accredited providersASP by 30 Oct 2026 (≥ AED 50m); live 1 Jan 2027; others 1 Jul 2027PINT AE, Peppol five-cornerHigh
Saudi ArabiaZATCA Phase 2 wavesWave 25 (> SAR 187.5k) by 1 Feb 2027UBL 2.1 XML, stamp, QRHigh
OmanFawtara B2BPilot Aug 2026; wider 2027–28 (indicative)Peppol five-cornerMedium
QatarDraft law approved 6 May 20262027 expected, not confirmedExpected clearanceMedium
Bahrain, KuwaitNo mandate published——Medium
IndiaGST IRN for turnover > ₹5 croreSince 1 Aug 2023; 30-day limit ≥ ₹10 crore since 1 Apr 2025INV-01 JSON via IRPHigh
MalaysiaMyInvois; exemption under RM3m from 1 Sep 2026Phased since Aug 2024UBL 2.1 XML/JSONHigh
SingaporeGST InvoiceNow for new voluntary registrants1 Nov 2025; 1 Apr 2026; more to comePeppol PINT SGHigh
United KingdomB2B/B2G mandate confirmedApril 2029To be confirmedHigh (date)
BelgiumDomestic B2BLive 1 Jan 2026Peppol BIS 3High
FranceReceive all; issue large and mid-size1 Sep 2026; SMEs issue 1 Sep 2027Via accredited platformsHigh
GermanyReceive since 2025; issue phasedFull mandate 1 Jan 2028EN 16931 (XRechnung, ZUGFeRD)High
PolandKSeF mandatory1 Feb / 1 Apr 2026FA(3) XMLHigh
EU (ViDA)Intra-EU digital reporting1 Jul 2030EN 16931High
Australia / NZGovernment (B2G) onlyNZ agencies from 1 Jan 2026PINT A-NZMedium
KenyaeTIMS invoices checked against returnsFrom 1 Jan 2026KRA eTIMSMedium-high
NigeriaNRS e-invoicingLarge by 31 Jul 2026; medium 1 Jul 2026; small 1 Jul 2027Accredited providersMedium
United StatesNo federal mandate—DBNAlliance (voluntary)Medium

How to read this table

“Confidence” reflects the source: high means an official or major-firm source; medium means a secondary or vendor source, or dates that are still indicative. Always confirm with the tax authority before acting.

Sources

General information, not tax or legal advice. Confirm with the authority or your adviser before acting.

Questions people ask

Which country has the next big deadline?

The UAE: large businesses must appoint an accredited provider by 30 October 2026 and go live on 1 January 2027.

How often is this page updated?

We re-check it when rules change and show the date at the top.

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