E-invoicing compliance and regulatory updates - Luxembourg

Electronic Invoicing in Luxembourg

Is e-invoicing mandatory in Luxembourg ?

Luxembourg has adopted a post-audit invoicing model. For Business-to-Business (B2B) invoicing, true electronic invoicing is not mandatory.

To invoice the government Business-to-Government (B2G), Luxembourg encourages suppliers to send electronic invoices and will impose a gradual implementation process to make sending e-invoice mandatory.

Implementation will be based on company size and begins May 2022 with plans to complete by March 2023.  However, it is already mandatory for contracting authorities receiving e-invoices.The Ministry of Digitalisation in Luxembourg periodically provides high-level updates about the rollout.

The B2G invoicing standard is Peppol based which is the national adaption of EU Directive 2014/55/EU. Every Luxembourg company is identified by a VAT ID, when it concerns a legal entity subject to VAT.


Want to learn more about e-Invoicing compliance?

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Electronic Invoicing in Luxembourg

Is e-invoicing mandatory in Luxembourg ?

Luxembourg has adopted a post-audit invoicing model. For Business-to-Business (B2B) invoicing, true electronic invoicing is not mandatory.

To invoice the government Business-to-Government (B2G), Luxembourg encourages suppliers to send electronic invoices and will impose a gradual implementation process to make sending e-invoice mandatory.

Implementation will be based on company size and begins May 2022 with plans to complete by March 2023.  However, it is already mandatory for contracting authorities receiving e-invoices.The Ministry of Digitalisation in Luxembourg periodically provides high-level updates about the rollout.

The B2G invoicing standard is Peppol based which is the national adaption of EU Directive 2014/55/EU. Every Luxembourg company is identified by a VAT ID, when it concerns a legal entity subject to VAT.


Want to learn more about e-Invoicing compliance?

Download our Global e-invoicing and Tax Compliance fact sheet here for more information.

Archiving

Digital invoice archiving is allowed in Luxembourg and the default retention period is 10 years.

The readability, integrity and authenticity need to be guaranteed for stored invoices. Organisations are allowed to electronically archive paper documents provided that the set rules are respected.


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Basware Services

Basware supports all methods to receive invoices: paper, portal, PDF, and true e-invoicing. Receiving through the Peppol network is supported by Basware, as are point-to-point EDI connections.

All methods are also available to send invoices, including the delivery to recipients on the Peppol network and government entities. We can deliver invoices as true invoices, via email with attached PDF, on our portal or printed locally.

We can capture data from German and French invoices and provide both buyer and supplier portals in German and French.


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Interoperability

The Basware Network is an open network and it allows us to connect to other open networks all over the world.

As a result, we can deliver invoices over the Basware Network to customers in Luxembourg and beyond.

Our advice

Luxembourg allows various invoicing methods: paper, PDF, electronic, and portal key-in invoices.  Adequate enablement campaigns can result in high levels of true electronic invoices.

We advise both invoice receivers and invoice senders to reach out to their customer/supplier base and discuss the possibility to deliver invoices electronically. This will drive cost reduction, increased automation and improved collaboration.

The Basware Network provides access to a large existing buyer/supplier base in Luxembourg. Our experts are here to support you in your e-invoicing transformation.


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Electronic Invoicing in Luxembourg

Is e-invoicing mandatory in Luxembourg ?

Luxembourg has adopted a post-audit invoicing model. For Business-to-Business (B2B) invoicing, true electronic invoicing is not mandatory.

To invoice the government Business-to-Government (B2G), Luxembourg encourages suppliers to send electronic invoices and will impose a gradual implementation process to make sending e-invoice mandatory.

Implementation will be based on company size and begins May 2022 with plans to complete by March 2023.  However, it is already mandatory for contracting authorities receiving e-invoices.The Ministry of Digitalisation in Luxembourg periodically provides high-level updates about the rollout.

The B2G invoicing standard is Peppol based which is the national adaption of EU Directive 2014/55/EU. Every Luxembourg company is identified by a VAT ID, when it concerns a legal entity subject to VAT.


Want to learn more about e-Invoicing compliance?

Download our Global e-invoicing and Tax Compliance fact sheet here for more information.

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