InvoiceerWhere Ireland stands
- Public sector (B2G): public bodies must be able to receive EN 16931 e-invoices, as required by EU Directive 2014/55; Peppol is the usual channel.
- 1 November 2028: businesses in Revenue's Large Corporates Division must issue structured B2B e-invoices and report invoice data to Revenue, and businesses must be able to receive e-invoices.
- 1 November 2029: extends to Irish VAT-registered businesses trading within the EU.
- 1 July 2030: EU ViDA cross-border e-invoicing and digital reporting begin.
- Peppol will be the default network, and Revenue plans to become Ireland's Peppol Authority. Technical specifications are still being finalised; follow Revenue's eInvoicing updates.
What the validator checks
- Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 and EN 16931 (UBL and CII): the BR-* and PEPPOL-EN16931-R* rules, mandatory fields, VAT maths, code lists
- Each error with its code, where in the file it is, and what it means; every rule explained; up to 20 files at once
- Also XRechnung and ZUGFeRD / Factur-X if you invoice customers in Germany or France
Irish VAT numbers and Peppol IDs
- Irish businesses are typically registered on Peppol under their VAT number, scheme
9935(e.g.9935:ie1234567t). - Check before sending with the Peppol lookup, and with the VAT number check that the number is valid in VIES.