Belgium has required all VAT‑registered companies to use electronic invoicing via the Peppol network since 1 January 2026. Accountants and bookkeepers, citing widespread technical problems, have asked the finance minister to postpone the 25 January VAT‑return deadline to 28 February and to waive penalties. The request highlights challenges with invoice delivery, software performance and duplicate filings.
From 1 January 2026, all Belgian VAT‑registered companies must use electronic invoicing via the Peppol network.
The standard deadline for filing VAT returns in Belgium is 25 January each year.
The CRECCB requested a postponement to 28 February and that no penalties or interest be applied for late filing during this transition period.
The CRECCB cites major technical problems such as invoices not arriving, incomplete accounting data, software performance issues and duplicate filings.
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