Peppol Explained: The Global Framework Powering the Future of E-Invoicing

As global e-invoicing mandates accelerate, Peppol is emerging as a key enabler of wide-scale interoperability, and the leading global framework for compliant digital trade.

Yet, despite its seminal role in the future of e-invoicing mandates, many are still confused about its role.

Is it a format? A regulatory framework? A channel?

In reality, it is all three.

This report explains Peppol in detail, covering its origins, operating models, governance, and global adoption. It also looks ahead to how Peppol is evolving to support new regulations such as the EU’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) initiative and recommends practical steps organizations should take to prepare.