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Latvia B2B e-invoicing end of 2025

Continuous Transaction Control (CTC) structured e-invoicing in fight to combat VAT fraud

Latvia is proposing to introduce B2B electronic invoices by the end of 2025. This was proposed by the Ministry of Finance, and confirmed in a recent Shadow Economy Curtailment Plan 2024-2027. Latvia estimates its VAT Gap (missing tax revenues) is €162 million per annum.

Under the EU invoicing rules, Latvian public and government institutions must accept Business-to-Government electronic invoices. This is based on the PEPPOL standard – European Electronic Documents and e-Invoicing Network. Voluntary e-invoicing for B2B transactions is available via a number of routes today in Latvia:

  1. Via the government’s ePakalpojumi platform
  2. The capital’s authorities in Riga has an e-service option
  3. The public authorities’ own e-address

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Latvia joins European dash for transaction-based VAT reporting

Latvia will join Italy’s SdI pre-clearance model, which BelgiumBulgaria and France are rolling out in the forth coming 24 months. Whilst others have opted for post-issuance live invoice reporting, including Hungary, some like Spain e-invoicing proposal show a switch to the model used across South America and Asia.

EU VAT in the Digital Age reforms include a channel for harmonised Digital Reporting Requirements (DRR) and Continuous Transaction Controls (CTC) by EU states. This grew from the 2020 Tax Package proposals for a fairer and more efficient EU tax regime.

VAT Calc’s VAT Calculator tax engine can provide live global VAT or GST determination for your e-invoicing or real-time reporting obligations.

PEPPOL – EU standard for einvoicing going global

(Pan-European Public Procurement Online) is a set of specifications maintained by the OpenPEPPOL non-profit organisation with the aim of standardizing cross-border, electronically supported procurement procedures. PEPPOL is managed by the OpenPEPPOL Association. It features, among other things, electronic invoicing.  In addition to specifications PEPPOL consists of a delivery network. It started off as a development project with the same name under the European union Competitiveness and Innovation Programme from May 2008 to August 2012.

Europe e-invoicing and live reporting

Country Date Comments (click for details)
EU e-invoice proposals 2030? Digital reporting and e-invoicing harmonisation
Albania Jan 2021 Authorised e-invoice software and pre-clearance
Belgium Jan 2026 Phased introduction of B2B e-invoices
Bulgaria TBC Public consultation on pre-clearance model e-invoice
Croatia Jan 2026 B2B mandatory e-invoicing
Denmark 2024 Digital record keeping obligations
Estonia 2025 Suppliers must offer customers e-invoicing option
Finland Apr 2020 Customer option to require B2B e-invoices
France Sep 2026 E-invoicing and e-reporting for B2B and B2C
Germany Jan 2027 B2B mandatory e-invoicing proposals
Greece 2025 e-invoicing based on exiting myDATA digital reporting
Hungary Jul 2018 RTIR live invoice reporting. No govt pre-clearance required
Jan 2024 eVAT pre-filled returns based on live invoice reporting
Italy Jan 2019 Micro businesses join SdI e-invoicing Jan 2024
Ireland TBC Public consultation underway
Latvia 2025 B2B e-invoices based on PEPPOL
Lithuania ? E-invoicing platform being scoped
Montenegro TBC B2B mandatory e-invoicing preparations
Netherlands No mandate planned Unlikely to adopt domestic reforms
Poland 2025 B2B mandated e-invoicing
Portugal Jan 2024 Certified invoicing software for non-residents
Jan 2024 ATCUD digital invoice signature for non-residents
Romania Jul 2024 RO e-invoicing implementation
Russia TBC Extension of Traceability Model to B2B on hold
Serbia Jan 2023 B2B e-invoicing
Slovakia 2025 B2B and B2C e-invoice rollout
Slovenia 2025 ? e-SLOG B2B proposal stalled
Spain 1 Jul 2017 SII live invoice and book reporting
Spain 2 Jul 2025 Pre-clearance B2B e-invoices; supplement to SII
Sweden TBC PEPPOL based mandatory e-invoicing
Turkey Jan 2014 e-invoice e-Fatura and e-Arşiv
UK Apr 2022 MTD for VAT extended to 1.1million taxpayers

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