Mandatory e-invoicing in Greece
Greece has implemented an electronic reporting and e-invoicing system as part of the myDATA (My Digital Accounting and Tax Application) project, managed by AADE (Independent Authority for Public Revenue).
The system is used to electronically transmit accounting and invoicing data in real time to the Greek tax administration.
Currently, e-invoicing in B2G transactions is mandatory, while the use of e-invoicing in the B2B sector is voluntary, but is becoming more widely used - especially by companies that want to automate processes and ensure full compliance with myDATA requirements.
According to plans by Greece's Ministry of Finance, the myDATA system will be expanded in the coming years to include mandatory B2B e-invoicing in order to bring the legislation in line with the EU 's "VAT in the Digital Age" (ViDA) package.
E-invoicing standards in Greece
Greece's e-invoicing system is based on the central myDATA platform, which enables the electronic transfer of invoice data and its automatic processing and verification by AADE.
The main components of the system are:
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myDATA (My Digital Accounting and Tax Application) - the tax administration's central platform for reporting and archiving invoice data,
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AADE - the Greek tax administration responsible for data validation and VAT compliance,
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Certified e-invoicing providers (Service Providers) - private entities authorized by AADE to issue and send e-invoices on behalf of businesses,
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XML format in accordance with EN 16931 - the data structure standard used in the Greek system, enabling automated processing,
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Peppol - an optional e-invoice exchange network used for international B2B transactions, supported by many Greek service providers.
- Will foreign entities registered for VAT in Poland also be required to issue e-invoices?
- Will all sales invoices need to be issued as e-invoices, or only those for domestic contractors?
- Will it be possible to send invoices (individually or in bulk) without using the API, via an interface accessible to employees?
- Will an invoice issuer be able to download an invoice image from KSeF to print or send it to a contractor via email?
- How will attachments to invoices, such as energy consumption reports or protocols, be delivered to contractors?
- Can the invoice storage period be extended, and if not, how should invoices be stored after 10 years?
- From when will e-invoicing be mandatory in Greece?
- What e-invoice formats are in effect in Greece?
- What is myDATA and do I need to use it?
- How does e-invoicing by certified suppliers work in Greece?
- How to prepare a company for mandatory e-invoicing in Greece?
- Can e-invoices in Greece be exchanged through Peppol?