Key dates for e-invoicing in Japan
Japan is advancing toward a fully digital and compliant invoicing ecosystem. Here are the key milestones to stay ahead of.
September 2021
Japan formally adopts the Peppol framework.
May 2022
The Digital Agency begins operating as Japan's Peppol Authority.
October 2023
The Qualified Invoice System (QIS) comes into effect, requiring registered businesses to issue qualified invoices for input tax credit eligibility.
This mandate currently affects e-invoicing, not e-reporting.
E-invoicing
Mandatory
Mandatory for domestic B2B transactions
E-reporting
Not yet in scope
The Mandate
Who is in scope in Japan?
B2B
Mandatory
B2G
Supported through Peppol
B2C
Voluntary
Cross-border
Supported through Peppol
Invoice formats
Supported formats in Japan
Invoices must comply with the Japanese e-invoicing mandate using one of the following approved formats.
JP PINT 1.1.3
JP BIS Self Billing 1.1.3
JP Non-tax Invoice 1.1.3
Companies affected in
Japan
All VAT-registered businesses established in Belgium
(for domestic B2B transactions)
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