Invoice from one platform in multiple countries. eConnect automatically applies the right format, the right validation and the right delivery route per country. Without a separate solution for each country.
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Germany (XRechnung), Italy (SdI), Belgium (Peppol B2B), France (PPF): each country has its own formats, validation rules and delivery channels. Without a central approach you end up with separate projects and vendors per market.
One country via vendor A, a clearance channel via vendor B, PDF fallback via email: the integration chain becomes hard to manage. Conrad Benelux was stuck for two years with a previous party before the process actually worked.
Belgium from January 2026, Germany in phases from 2027 to 2028, ViDA for cross-border B2B from 2030. If you have to steer country by country, you keep a compliance calendar instead of invoicing.
Anyone who invoices in several countries quickly hits the same barriers. Not because e-invoicing is impossible, but because each market brings its own rules, and the existing IT landscape is rarely set up for that by default.
One PSB integration for Peppol, clearance and other networks. No separate connection per country or channel.
Automatic choice of channel and format per recipient, with fallback where needed.
From UBL and XRechnung to FatturaPA and Factur-X, transformation and validation in real time.
eConnect abstracts that complexity behind one integration. You submit in your own format; the platform chooses the right target format per recipient, runs country-specific validation and delivers via Peppol, SdI, PPF or email fallback, including hybrid documents such as ZUGFeRD and Factur-X. eConnect was the first certified Peppol Access Point in the Netherlands (since 2013) and processes more than 12 million documents a year for 20.000+ organisations.
Every European country has its own rules, formats and networks. eConnect abstracts that complexity: you submit in your own format and the platform handles the right transformation, validation and delivery per country.
For international invoicing you submit in your own format (for example UBL or NLCIUS). The platform determines the required format from the recipient's country, checks mandatory fields and VAT codes, and delivers via Peppol or a local channel such as SdI or the PPF. The result is an invoice that meets local regulation.
eConnect supports e-invoicing across a wide range of European countries and beyond. Per country the platform automatically applies the right format, channel and mandate scope.
VAT in the Digital Age makes e-invoicing mandatory for cross-border B2B transactions from 1 July 2030 and standardises on EN16931 with Digital Reporting Requirements. eConnect is ViDA-ready: the platform supports EN16931, country-specific CIUS extensions and the DRR message protocols, so current international flows grow with the rules automatically.
International rollout becomes predictable when costs do not grow with every extra country or technical follow-up message. At eConnect you pay per processed document, regardless of destination country, delivery channel or format. Status messages, evidence files, CTC reporting messages and Invoice Message Responses are included in the document price. With many competitors each technical message counts as a separate transaction, so one invoice quickly costs three to four times the base price.
Conrad Benelux already wanted to send e-invoices in 2018, but after two years it was stuck with a previous vendor. Generating the right file did not work. With eConnect the team started pragmatically with manual Peppol sending and then built an SAP-SFTP-PSB connection that runs every 15 minutes. That approach became the blueprint for rollout to Sweden and Denmark within the Conrad group.
Overview of European mandates, deadlines and local requirements.
How Peppol enables cross-border e-invoicing.
Current overview of e-invoicing obligations in Europe and beyond.
The European directive for e-invoicing and digital VAT reporting.
International invoicing needs up-to-date knowledge of mandates, formats and networks. This documentation helps you choose the right route per country.
No matching customer stories.
No, that is exactly what eConnect solves. You build one integration with the eConnect platform and submit invoices in your own format. The platform determines the required format and channel per recipient, runs the transformation and delivers. Whether you invoice a customer in Germany (XRechnung via Peppol), Italy (FatturaPA via SdI) or Belgium (e-FFF via Peppol), everything goes through the same connection.
This saves not only the cost of multiple integrations, but also the complexity of tracking regulation per country. When a country introduces new requirements or changes a format, eConnect adjusts the transformation without changing your integration. eConnect supports more than 20 XML standards and runs country-specific validation automatically, including VAT code checks and mandatory fields per country. That way you always have certainty that your invoice meets local regulation.
ViDA (VAT in the Digital Age) is the European directive that harmonises e-invoicing and digital VAT reporting in the EU. The directive makes e-invoicing mandatory for all cross-border B2B transactions from 1 July 2030. ViDA also introduces Digital Reporting Requirements (DRR), which allow member states to require real-time reporting based on e-invoice data.
For your organisation this means that by 2030 at the latest you must be able to send and receive e-invoices in the EN16931 format. If you already invoice via eConnect, you are prepared automatically: the platform supports EN16931, all required country-specific extensions and the message protocols for DRR. CTC reporting messages and status messages are included in the document price, without extra transaction fees. With other providers each status message counts as a separate transaction, so a single invoice quickly costs three to four times the base price. You do not need separate preparations: the platform grows with the regulation.
For international invoicing eConnect runs format transformation automatically. You submit invoices in your own format (for example UBL 2.1/NLCIUS). The platform determines the required target format from the recipient's country. All fields are then mapped from the source format to the target format, missing mandatory fields are completed, VAT codes are validated and the result is checked against the target schema.
The transformation happens in real time and without manual intervention. The platform supports more than 20 XML standards. If the destination country requires a specific delivery channel (such as SdI for Italy or the PPF for France), eConnect also delivers via that channel. Validation errors are returned immediately, so you can correct them before the invoice is sent. eConnect uses its own semantic model Overeen, based on PINT and EN16931, so invoices stay readable regardless of the underlying message type.
The list is growing quickly. In Europe several countries already require e-invoicing or are about to do so. Italy has had a full B2B obligation via the SdI platform since 2019. Belgium has made e-invoicing via Peppol mandatory for all B2B transactions from 1 January 2026.
Germany phases in e-invoicing: large companies from 2027, all companies from 2028. France starts in September 2026 for large companies and expands to SMEs in September 2027. Spain combines two tracks: VeriFactu (software certification) and Crea y Crece (B2B exchange), phased in 2027 and 2028.
Ireland is preparing a phased B2B mandate: large companies from November 2028, all VAT-registered companies from November 2029. Norway has submitted a bill (Prop. 44 L) for mandatory B2B e-invoicing: a sending obligation from 2028 and a receiving obligation from 2030. Poland phases in mandatory KSeF from February 2026 (large companies) and April 2026 (all VAT-liable parties). Denmark is moving from OIOUBL to Nemhandel BIS 4 (migration 2028-2029).
At EU level the ViDA directive makes e-invoicing mandatory for all cross-border B2B transactions from 1 July 2030. Outside Europe there are obligations in Saudi Arabia (ZATCA) among others, and emerging mandates in the UAE and Singapore. eConnect follows these developments actively and adjusts the platform once new obligations take effect.
After Brexit the United Kingdom falls outside EU e-invoicing regulation. There is currently no obligation for structured e-invoicing in the UK. HMRC (the British tax authority) is considering introduction, but concrete legislation has not been adopted yet.
In practice this means invoices to the UK can be sent as PDF by email or, if the recipient is registered on Peppol, as an e-invoice via Peppol. The UK is connected to the Peppol network and more and more British organisations are registering. eConnect routes automatically via the right channel: if the recipient is on Peppol, the invoice goes via Peppol. If not, an email with PDF is sent as fallback. When the UK introduces its own obligation, eConnect adjusts the platform so you meet the new requirements automatically.
The retention period for e-invoices differs per country. In the Netherlands a fiscal retention obligation of 7 years applies. For invoices related to real estate the retention period in the Netherlands is 10 years. Archiving must meet the requirements of the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration: invoices must remain readable, accessible and authentic throughout the retention period.
In other European countries the periods vary. Belgium has a retention period of 7 years, Germany 10 years, France 6 years (with a 3-year extended audit period) and Italy 10 years. eConnect stores invoices digitally in line with the retention requirements, so you always meet the local archiving obligation. Invoices can be found in the platform throughout the retention period, and if you use the API you can also export them to your own archive environment for internal policy or additional checks.
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