Send Peppol invoices with Billnado.

Peppol is a framework and open network through which businesses exchange structured electronic documents directly between software systems. You use Peppol through compatible software connected to a Peppol service provider or access point.

Since 1 January 2026, Belgian VAT-liable businesses must use structured electronic invoices for transactions within the legal B2B scope. Exceptions exist; consult the official government guidance for your situation.

The Belgian B2B obligation has applied since 1 January 2026 to invoices created, issued or sent from that date within its scope. Separate B2G rules have applied to many public contracts for longer.

The obligation almost always applies to transactions between VAT-liable businesses established in Belgium. The exemption scheme for small businesses is generally also in scope, although limited exceptions exist for certain businesses and transactions.

For invoices within scope, a PDF does not satisfy the structured e-invoice requirement. A PDF may still be supplied as an additional readable copy.

Businesses within scope need an appropriate way to receive structured supplier invoices. This may also matter when you only invoice consumers.

UBL is an XML-based standard for recording business data, including invoice data, in a structured way. Peppol BIS uses UBL, but a standalone UBL file is not automatically an invoice exchanged through Peppol.

UBL describes the structure of invoice data; Peppol is the framework and network through which compatible systems exchange structured documents. UBL is therefore a format, while Peppol provides the exchange route and associated agreements.

A Peppol ID identifies your business on the Peppol network. In Belgium, a business is registered at least with its company number so that sending software can find the correct recipient.

Software with a Peppol-first approach can check whether a business is reachable on the network. For Belgian businesses, you do not need to request a separate Peppol ID manually from every customer.

Outgoing B2C invoices are outside the Belgian B2B obligation, but your business may still need to receive supplier invoices through Peppol.

B2G invoices follow separate rules. Ask the authority about mandatory references such as a purchase order or PO number.

Yes, if your foreign customer is connected to the Peppol network and offers that option. International invoices are not automatically covered by the Belgian domestic B2B obligation; check the rules for the country, customer and transaction.

You normally do not need to build or manage your own access point. You use invoicing or accounting software that is connected to the network through a Peppol service provider.

Not for the Peppol functionality supported by Billnado. Billnado supports sending and configurable receiving within the same administration, depending on registration, onboarding and settings.

You create and check your sales invoice in Billnado and send it through Peppol after the required registration and configuration. In the Peppol integration, you also manage the administration's registration for receiving.

Billnado supports PDF and UBL documents, accounting exports and accountant collaboration. The exact integration and data flow depend on the chosen accounting workflow and configuration.

For Belgian transactions within the B2B scope, the customer must be able to receive structured e-invoices. Outside that scope, another permitted channel may be required; coordinate this with the customer and check the official rules for the specific situation.