Regulatory compliance For Countries
Nordic Region
Denmark: Mandatory B2G via NemHandel (OIOUBL). B2B voluntary but widely adopted. Upcoming: EU ViDA likely to extend to B2B.
Sweden: Mandatory B2G via Peppol BIS Billing 3.0. No current B2B mandate, but encouraged.
Norway: Mandatory B2G via EHF (Peppol BIS). B2B not mandatory but growing.
Finland: Mandatory B2G (Finvoice, TEAPPSXML, Peppol). B2B encouraged via banks/operators.
Iceland: Mandatory B2G via Peppol BIS Billing. B2B voluntary.
Central & Western Europe
Germany: Mandatory B2G since 2020 (XRechnung, ZUGFeRD 2.1). B2B mandatory phased rollout: 2025–2027.
Belgium: Mandatory B2G e-invoicing via Peppol BIS3. B2B mandatory from January 2026.
Netherlands: Mandatory B2G for central government via Peppol. B2B voluntary, ViDA will enforce later.
France: Mandatory B2G via Chorus Pro. B2B mandatory rollout 2026–2027 (Factur-X / Peppol).
Italy: Full mandate since 2019 via SDI platform. Covers both B2G and B2B.
United Kingdom
UK: No B2G mandate. B2B voluntary adoption (EDI/Peppol). Likely future partial EU ViDA alignment.
North America
USA: No federal mandate. Industry-driven adoption (ANSI X12 / APIs). Large corporates + agencies testing Peppol.
Canada: B2G mandatory for federal suppliers (Ariba/CanadaBuys). B2B voluntary. Exploring Peppol interoperability.
LATAM
Mexico: Full clearance mandate via SAT CFDI system. Covers all (B2B, B2C, B2G).
Brazil: Mandatory clearance invoicing (NF-e). Covers all transactions.
Middle East
UAE: New federal mandate (2025–2027 rollout). EN 16931 aligned, Peppol supported. Covers B2B and B2G, phased by size.
APAC
New Zealand: Mandatory B2G via Peppol since 2022. B2B voluntary.
Australia: B2G mandatory for federal agencies via Peppol. B2B voluntary, adoption incentives ongoing.
Singapore: Nationwide Peppol (InvoiceNow). Covers B2G and voluntary B2B. One of the fastest-growing Peppol ecosystems.
Summary Table
| Country | B2G Mandate | B2B Mandate | Standard / Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | Yes | No | OIOUBL, Peppol |
| Sweden | Yes | No | Peppol BIS3 |
| Norway | Yes | No | EHF (Peppol) |
| Finland | Yes | No | Finvoice, TEAPPSXML, Peppol |
| Iceland | Yes | No | Peppol |
| Germany | Yes | 2025–27 | XRechnung, ZUGFeRD |
| Belgium | Yes | 2026 | Peppol BIS3 |
| Netherlands | Yes (central gov.) | No | Peppol BIS3 |
| France | Yes | 2026–27 | Chorus Pro, Factur-X |
| Italy | Yes | Yes (since 2019) | SDI, FatturaPA |
| UK | No | No | Voluntary (Peppol, EDI) |
| USA | No | No | ANSI X12, EDI, Peppol pilots |
| Canada | Yes (federal) | No | Ariba, Peppol pilots |
| Mexico | Yes | Yes | CFDI (SAT) |
| Brazil | Yes | Yes | NF-e |
| UAE | 2025–27 | 2025–27 | Peppol, EN 16931 |
| New Zealand | Yes | No | Peppol |
| Australia | Yes | No | Peppol |
| Singapore | Yes | Voluntary | Peppol (InvoiceNow) |
