Key dates for e-invoicing in Portugal
Portugal is advancing toward a fully digital and compliant invoicing ecosystem. Here are the key milestones to stay ahead of.
January 2019
Mandatory B2G e-invoicing begins for central government suppliers.
January 2020
Requirement extended to large suppliers of public entities.
January 2021
B2G mandate expands to small and medium-sized suppliers.
January 2022
Mandatory QR codes and ATCUD document codes introduced for invoices.
This mandate currently affects both e-invoicing and e-reporting
E-invoicing
Mandatory
Mandatory for domestic B2B transactions
E-reporting
The Mandate
Who is in scope in Portugal?
B2B
Digital reporting & certified invoicing requirements
B2G
Mandatory
B2C
Reporting requirements apply
Cross-border
VAT Reporting Obligations
Invoice formats
Supported formats in Portugal
Invoices must comply with the Portuguese e-invoicing mandate using one of the following approved formats.
CIUS-PT
UBL 2.1
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0
SAF-T (PT) XML
Companies affected in
Portugal
Suppliers to Portuguese public authorities (B2G) and businesses subject to Portuguese VAT reporting obligations
(for domestic B2B transactions)
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