E-invoicing compliance and regulatory updates - Malta

Electronic Invoicing Malta

Currently Malta has adopted a post-audit invoicing model.

There are no mandatory requirements around Business-to-Business (B2B) invoicing yet, however electronic invoicing is allowed.

Since 2019, Business-to-Government (B2G) e-invoicing has been mandatory and all contracting authorities shall receive e-invoices, if requested. Malta agreed to adopt the format Peppol BIS Billing 3.0

Want to learn more about e-Invoicing compliance?

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Archiving

Digital invoice archiving is allowed in Malta. The default retention period is 6 years.

The readability, integrity and authenticity need to be guaranteed for stored invoices. Basware provides compliant legal invoice archiving in Malta through the Basware Vault service for both invoice senders as well as invoice receivers.

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Basware Services

To receive invoices, Basware supports all methods: paper, portal, PDF, and true e-invoicing. We operate local scan centres to scan and capture data from paper invoices through optical character recognition (OCR) technology. To support electronic invoicing for suppliers that are not suitable for e-Invoicing connections, Basware established native PDF services that are not based on OCR.

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

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Interoperability

At Basware, we are passionate about delivering the benefits of open interoperability to our customers. That is why we have partnered with more than 220 e-invoicing networks around the world. The Basware Network remains one of the largest open commerce network of buyers and suppliers both inside and out of the EU.

Our advice

Malta currently allows various invoicing methods: paper, PDF, electronic, and portal key-in invoices.

High levels of true electronic invoices are obtainable with adequate enablement campaigns. 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. Our experts are here to support you in your e-invoicing transformation.

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