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X-WR-CALNAME:EU e-invoicing and document deadlines
X-WR-CALDESC:Upcoming national e-invoicing mandates and EU document duties. Compiled by Arhivix and verified on 2026-08-07. Dates and thresholds change: confirm with your tax authority before acting.
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UID:ppwr-2026-08-12@arhivix.com
DTSTAMP:20260807T090000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260812
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260813
SUMMARY:PPWR applies: packaging Declaration of Conformity required (EU)
DESCRIPTION:Regulation (EU) 2025/40 applies from this date. An EU Declaration of Conformity is required for packaging, retained 5 years for single-use and 10 years for reusable packaging, and producible to authorities within 10 days of a request. Directly applicable in all Member States. Details: https://arhivix.com/blog/ppwr-packaging-documentation-retention
CATEGORIES:Compliance
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DESCRIPTION:PPWR packaging documentation duties apply in 14 days
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UID:fr-einvoicing-2026-09-01@arhivix.com
DTSTAMP:20260807T090000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902
SUMMARY:France: all companies must RECEIVE e-invoices, large and mid-size must ISSUE
DESCRIPTION:From this date every French company must be able to receive electronic invoices, and large and mid-size companies must issue them, through an accredited platform (PDP). Formats: Factur-X, UBL, CII. SMEs and micro-enterprises follow on 1 September 2027. Details: https://arhivix.com/fr/e-invoicing
CATEGORIES:E-invoicing
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DESCRIPTION:France e-invoicing obligation starts in 30 days
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UID:de-einvoicing-2027-01-01@arhivix.com
DTSTAMP:20260807T090000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270102
SUMMARY:Germany: companies above EUR 800.000 turnover must ISSUE e-invoices
DESCRIPTION:Businesses with more than EUR 800.000 annual turnover must issue structured electronic invoices for domestic B2B. Formats built on EN 16931: XRechnung (XML) and ZUGFeRD (XML inside PDF/A-3). All remaining businesses follow on 1 January 2028. Receiving has been mandatory since January 2025. Details: https://arhivix.com/de/e-invoicing
CATEGORIES:E-invoicing
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DESCRIPTION:Germany e-invoicing issuing obligation starts in 30 days
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UID:fr-einvoicing-2027-09-01@arhivix.com
DTSTAMP:20260807T090000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270902
SUMMARY:France: SMEs and micro-enterprises must ISSUE e-invoices
DESCRIPTION:The second French wave. Small and micro businesses must issue B2B invoices electronically through an accredited platform (PDP). Details: https://arhivix.com/fr/e-invoicing
CATEGORIES:E-invoicing
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ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:France SME e-invoicing obligation starts in 30 days
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UID:es-einvoicing-2027-10-01@arhivix.com
DTSTAMP:20260807T090000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271002
SUMMARY:Spain: B2B e-invoicing for companies above EUR 8 million turnover
DESCRIPTION:First Spanish wave under the Crea y Crece framework, for businesses with turnover above EUR 8 million. All remaining companies follow roughly a year later. Confirm the exact date against the implementing decree, as the Spanish calendar has moved before. Details: https://arhivix.com/es/e-invoicing
CATEGORIES:E-invoicing
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UID:de-einvoicing-2028-01-01@arhivix.com
DTSTAMP:20260807T090000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280102
SUMMARY:Germany: all remaining businesses must ISSUE e-invoices
DESCRIPTION:The final German wave. Every business issuing domestic B2B invoices must do so in a structured electronic format. Details: https://arhivix.com/de/e-invoicing
CATEGORIES:E-invoicing
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UID:es-einvoicing-2028-10-01@arhivix.com
DTSTAMP:20260807T090000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20281001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20281002
SUMMARY:Spain: B2B e-invoicing for all remaining companies
DESCRIPTION:Second Spanish wave, covering businesses below the EUR 8 million threshold. Confirm the exact date against the implementing decree. Details: https://arhivix.com/es/e-invoicing
CATEGORIES:E-invoicing
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UID:eu-vida-2030-07-01@arhivix.com
DTSTAMP:20260807T090000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300702
SUMMARY:EU ViDA: e-invoicing and digital reporting for cross-border B2B
DESCRIPTION:Under the VAT in the Digital Age reform, cross-border intra-EU B2B transactions move to structured e-invoicing and digital reporting on the EN 16931 standard. Details: https://arhivix.com/e-invoicing
CATEGORIES:E-invoicing
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