What is Peppol and why is registration important?

Peppol (Pan-European Public Procurement On-Line) is a network for the secure and standardized electronic exchange of documents, such as e-invoices. If your company is registered on Peppol, you can easily send and receive electronic invoices in the standardized Peppol-UBL format. This makes you compliant with the new Belgian legislation, prevents interruptions in your invoice flow and makes it easier for other companies to find you and deliver e-invoices directly through the network.

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How do you know if your company is registered on Peppol?

It is easy to check if your company is already registered on the Peppol network through the Peppol public directory. This is an online search engine that shows you if your company is registered and what types of documents it supports.

Steps to check if your company is registered on Peppol:

1. Go to the Peppol directory
2. Enter your company number or company name
3. Click on 'Search'

Does your company appear in the search results? Then you are registered and ready to send and receive e-invoices through Peppol. If your company does not appear, then it is time to register.

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How do you register your business on Peppol?

You can easily sign up through a Peppol access point, such as Billtobox. This is a service provider that connects your business to the Peppol network and ensures the secure transmission and receipt of e-invoices.

Are you already using Billtobox? Then you can easily request the activation of Peppol via the tile in Billtoboxs marketplace. The Billtobox team will then take care of the rest.

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Why Peppol registration is essential for your business‍

Checking your company's Peppol registration is a quick and important step toward the future of e-invoicing in Belgium. Peppol offers numerous benefits, such as:

• Save time: Speed up your billing process by using a standardized system.
• Fewer errors: Automated invoice processing minimizes human error.
• Legal requirement: From 2026, e-invoicing via Peppol will become mandatory for VAT-regulated companies in Belgium.

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How does Billtobox know if a customer or supplier is connected to Peppol?

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If you are registered on Peppol, you will automatically receive all incoming Peppol invoices in your Billtobox.

For outgoing invoices, Billtobox automatically checks if your customer is connected to Peppol. Once it is, Billtobox suggests sending the invoice via Peppol.

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In the 'Customers & Suppliers' tab, you can also easily see whether a customer can receive e-invoices via Peppol. You can recognize this by the blue Peppol icon next to the customer name.

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Checking your Peppol registration is simple and essential

It is very important to know if your company is already registered on the Peppol network. You can easily check this through the Peppol directory. If your company is not yet registered, now is the ideal time to take action. E-invoicing via Peppol not only offers time savings and fewer errors, but also becomes a legal obligation in Belgium.

‍Doyou have any questions about Peppol or e-invoicing in Belgium? Feel free to contact us, and we will help you further with registration on the Peppol network and a smooth transition to electronic invoicing.