What is ViDA?
ViDA = VAT in the Digital Age (adopted March 2025). From July 1, 2030, cross‑border B2B e‑invoicing becomes mandatory across the EU. From 2025, member states may enforce domestic e‑invoicing freely.
Purpose of ViDA
- • Harmonize VAT reporting across EU member states
- • Reduce VAT fraud (currently €93B annually)
- • Enable real-time auditing and compliance monitoring
Why It Matters for SaaS Companies
Non-Compliance Consequences
- • Fines and penalties from tax authorities
- • Blocked payments from EU customers
- • Loss of EU market access for non-compliant vendors
- • Mandatory adaptation before 2026 for SaaS vendors selling into Europe
Country-Specific Mandates
| Country | Requirement | Effective Date | Format / Gateway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | Full mandatory e‑invoicing | Since 2019 | FatturaPA XML via SDI |
| Germany | Must accept e‑invoices | January 2025 | XRechnung via Peppol |
| France | Receiving mandatory | September 2026 | Factur‑X via PPF/PDP |
| Poland | KSeF e‑invoicing platform | July 2026 | UBL 2.1 via KSeF |
| Spain | B2B e‑invoicing mandatory | 2025 (phased) | Facturae via SII |
| Netherlands | Government contracts first | 2026 (planned) | UBL 2.1 via Peppol |
The Vatevo Solution
Instead of implementing separate integrations for each country's requirements, Vatevo provides a single API that handles all EU e-invoicing mandates automatically. One integration, total compliance.