Spain’s mandatory B2B electronic invoicing announcement
Spain's B2B e-invoicing plans have significantly evolved since this article was originally published in 2022. While the initial announcement reflected the information available at that time, current implementation timelines and requirements have changed. It's now unlikely that mandatory e-invoicing will begin before 2027.
For the latest and most accurate information, please refer to our updated article on Spain's e-invoicing regulations here. This article provides the current status, including the latest regulatory updates and expected timelines for compliance.
The Spanish government’s most recent announcement
On 29 September 2022, the Spanish project “Crea y Crece” (Creation and Growth) was officially published in Boletín Oficial del Estado (Official State Gazette). Mirroring trends in many other European countries, this publication detailed Spain’s mandate for business-to-business (B2B) electronic invoicing, aimed at enhancing transparency and visibility over business invoices.
According to Law 18/2022 from the 28th of September, all businesses must have the ability to create, send and receive electronic invoices (e-invoices). Each business must have a solution in place and be able to provide the Spanish government with particular information on each invoice’s status.
Additionally, the law is setting up the technical requirements, solutions and platforms that will guarantee e-invoicing interoperability with other solutions on the market.
Expected timelines and the businesses involved
Just like many countries implementing mandatory e-invoicing, Spain will be implementing business mandates via a staged approach. Although the exact dates are yet to be confirmed, the following dates are the current expected timelines:
Q2 2025 (one year after the regulatory development is approved) - For any business with an annual turnover exceeding € 8 million.
Q2 2026 (two years after the regulatory development is approved) - For all remaining businesses.
Spain’s current e-invoicing requirements
In Spain, mandatory e-invoicing is applicable for business-to-government (B2G) invoices exceeding € 5,000. Such mandates will remain in place pending regulatory approval.
As B2G mandates already involve many Spanish businesses, the new, upcoming regulations will not cause a major disruption for those businesses that are already accustomed to e-invoicing practices.
E-invoicing solutions for Spanish businesses
At Banqup Group, we pride ourselves on our e-invoicing, tax-compliant solution.
Our e-invoicing solution is readily available for Spanish businesses to create, send and receive electronic formats in any format, via any channel. With us, businesses in Spain can connect to over 60 global government platforms and over 100 interoperability networks. Plus, benefit from value-added services such as electronic payments, digital signatures and automated workflows.
Explore our e-invoicing solution today and unlock the way to compliance with the upcoming regulations.
