Across Europe, electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) is progressively becoming mandatory for business-to-business (B2B) transactions as part of the EU's VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) initiative. This article explains whether you need to take action in your Brevo account.
What is e-invoicing?
E-invoicing means that invoices are exchanged between businesses in a structured electronic format (XML), instead of only as a PDF or paper document. This allows invoices to be sent, received, and processed automatically by accounting systems.
What does this mean for your Brevo invoices?
The impact depends on the Brevo entity that issues your invoices and the country where your company is based. Here is what is changing for each situation:
| Your situation | What's changing | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Invoice issued by Sendinblue SAS, company based in France, and VAT-registered | French regulations require invoices to be transmitted in XML format via an approved platform from September 1, 2026. |
You need to update your billing information in Brevo before this date. ➡️ To learn more, check our dedicated article Update your billing information to comply with the French e-invoicing reform. |
| Invoice issued by Sendinblue GmbH or Brevo GmbH, company based in Germany | As of January 2025, German regulations require businesses to be able to receive invoices in XML format for transactions above €250. |
No action required. You can continue downloading your invoices directly from your Brevo account. Invoices above €250 are available in both PDF and XML, while invoices below €250 remain available in PDF only. |
| All other cases | Nothing changes. |
No action required. You can continue downloading your invoices in PDF format directly from your Brevo account. |
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