For several years, the Portuguese government has been working to make electronic invoicing mandatory for B2G (Business-to-Government) transactions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Due to EU Directive 2014\/55\/EU, issued by the European Union, member countries are obliged to mandate electronic invoicing for public administrations<\/s>. However, several EU member states have chosen to extend this requirement to suppliers when conducting business with the government. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Portuguese mandate, known as “Electronic Invoicing to the Public Administration” (Fatura Eletr\u00f3nica \u00e0 Administra\u00e7\u00e3o P\u00fablica \u2013 FEAP), was introduced to streamline the invoicing processes and enhance efficiency in transactions between businesses and the public sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Portugal, companies that provide goods or services to the public sector are therefore required to send their invoices in electronically . <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, there are exceptions in certain situations where electronic invoicing to the public sector is not required. Exceptions apply to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Classified contracts or contracts requiring special security measures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Contracts with a value less than EUR 5,000. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When it comes to implementing new processes for taxation and invoicing, it’s common for timelines to extend and dates to change. This is a clear trend that we also see in other European countries. Many factors can lead to countries altering their schedules, such as the time it takes to determine the specifics of new requirements and the need for businesses in the country to adapt and implement these new processes. Therefore, it’s also common for requirements to be implemented in different phases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is one of the reasons why it’s challenging to stay updated on requirements and changes in various European countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n