Spain Publishes Technical Rules for Public E-Invoicing Platform Spain’s Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria), operating under the Ministry of Finance, opened a draft Ministerial Order for public consultation on 17 April 2026, setting out the technical and functional framework for the public e-invoicing platform (Solución Pública de Facturación Electrónica) required under Royal Decree 238/2026 of 25 […]
Spain Officially Launches Mandatory E-InvoicingSystem for B2B Transactions Spain is formally initiating its transition to mandatory electronic invoicing for business-to-business (B2B) commercial transactions. Published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) on 31 March 2026, Royal Decree 238/2026 of 25 March 2026 establishes the technical and information requirements for Spain’s mandatory electronic invoicing system between businesses
SPAIN: Government Promotes Electronic Invoicingto Reduce Administrative Burden and Late Payments The Spanish Government has taken a decisive step to mandate the use of electronic invoicing in commercial transactions between companies and freelancers. Approved by the Council of Ministers, this initiative aims to streamline administrative processes and tackle the persistent issue of late payments (delinquency)
Spain to Introduce New VAT Reporting Requirements forHydrocarbons Effective February 1st With only a week remaining, businesses in Spain are preparing for a significant legal change regarding the electronic submission of VAT record books (SII) for hydrocarbon transactions, scheduled to take effect on February 1, 2026. The draft order, currently under review by the Spanish
Spain’s VERI*FACTU postponed until 2027 The new timetable:1 Jan 2027 – businesses subject to corporate income tax1 July 2027 – all other taxpayers Official BOE announcement on the VERI*FACTU postponement
Spain Launches Massive Digital Training Program:€200 Million Investment for 80,000 Professionals The Spanish government has allocated €200 million for a digital skills training program for professional associations. The program, starting in the last quarter of 2025, will train 80,000 professionals in digitalization and artificial intelligence. One of Spain’s most comprehensive training programs to accelerate digital
Spain–SIF/Veri*Factu Start Date Postponed toJanuary 1, 2026 On 3 April 2025, the Spanish Government published a Royal Decree that officially postpones the mandatory start date for the SIF/Veri*Factu invoicing system to 1 January 2026. The original go-live date of 1 July 2025 was delayed due to the late publication of the accompanying Ministerial Order detailing the technical specifications. The new
New Standards for Electronic Invoicing:Spain’s HAC/1177/2024 Order The Spanish Government’s new Ministerial Order HAC/1177/2024 establishes technical, functional, and content standards for electronic invoicing systems, aligning closely with Royal Decree 1007/2023 (SIF/VERI*FACTU). This Order, nearly identical to its draft submitted to the European Commission, sets out the following requirements: These regulations apply to small and medium businesses
New Technical Document and Updates for Spain’sVeriFactu Fiscalization The Spanish Tax Administration (AEAT) has recently shared some significant updates for developers and businesses involved in Spain’s fiscalization process. While the official ministerial order outlining the technical details is still pending, AEAT has published important documents to assist with understanding and implementing the new VeriFactu requirements.
EU Approves Spain’s Mandatory B2B E-Invoicing Plan Mandatory B2B e-invoicing in Spain has advanced, with the European Commission approving the country’s draft legislation this month. This regulation aims to stimulate economic growth, address delayed payments, and resolve liquidity issues for businesses. While awaiting final approval, Spain targets a launch date of July 1, 2025, with
