Starting in , several regions—most notably Serbia and certain states in Germany —implemented mandatory Business-to-Government (B2G) e-invoicing . This shift requires businesses to move away from PDFs and paper, instead submitting invoices in structured digital formats that government systems can read automatically. What You Need to Know
Ensure your accounting or ERP system (like SAP, Xero, or QuickBooks) is configured to export the specific XML schema required by the country you are billing. B2G e-invoicing compulsory from May 2022
If you haven't already, sign up for the relevant government digital identity or billing portal. Starting in , several regions—most notably Serbia and
Most governments require you to upload these files to a specific government platform (e.g., Serbia’s SEF portal) or send them via a certified access point. If you haven't already, sign up for the
Invoices not sent through these official channels are often legally void, meaning the government agency won't (and technically can't) pay you. Why the Change?
Traditional email attachments (like PDFs or Word docs) generally no longer count. You must use specific formats like XML (often following the PEPPOL standard or local standards like ZUGFeRD ).