The Council of the European Union has formally adopted Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/502, authorizing Greece to introduce a country-wide B2B e-invoicing mandate starting from 1 July 2025. This special measure allows Greece to require electronic invoicing for all domestic transactions between taxable persons established in the country, streamlining tax reporting and enhancing VAT compliance.
Under this decision, e-invoice data will be directly transmitted to Greece’s myDATA platform, facilitating real-time monitoring and enabling pre-filled VAT returns. The measure aims to combat tax fraud, reduce administrative burdens, and improve tax collection efficiency. Greece has already implemented mandatory e-invoicing for B2G transactions, covering most public procurement dealings.
The authorization is valid until 31 December 2027. However, with the EU’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package now adopted, Greece will not need to request an extension beyond this period. Once ViDA takes effect, all EU member states will be able to mandate domestic e-invoicing without requiring a derogation.
Next, the Greek government will outline the specific deadlines for rolling out the B2B e-invoicing requirement through local implementing legislation. Businesses will need to await this legislation for clarity on compliance timelines.
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