Key dates for e-invoicing in Canada
Canada is advancing toward a digital and compliant e-invoicing ecosystem. Here are the key milestones to stay ahead of.
2018
The Government of Canada begins modernizing federal procurement through digital invoicing initiatives.
2020
Canada joins OpenPeppol and begins evaluating Peppol for government procurement.
2021
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) launches Peppol pilot projects for federal procurement.
Present
Domestic B2B e-invoicing remains voluntary, with continued expansion of Peppol adoption across public and private sectors.
This mandate currently affects e-invoicing, not e-reporting.
E-invoicing
Mandatory
Mandatory for domestic B2B transactions
E-reporting
Not yet in scope
Planned for the future (dates to be confirmed)
The Mandate
Who is in scope in Canada?
B2B
Voluntary
B2G
Supported
B2C
No mandate
Cross-border
Supported through Peppol and private networks
Invoice formats
Supported formats in Canada
Invoices must comply with the Canadian e-invoicing mandate using one of the following approved formats.
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0
UBL 2.1
Companies affected in
Canada
All VAT-registered businesses established in Belgium
(for domestic B2B transactions)
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