If you do business with the Greek government, you will need to comply with the regulations in Greece regarding e-invoicing.
Even for exchanging e-invoices between businesses you might want to consider switching to electronic solutions as these have many benefits.
Find out the latest updates on e-invoicing in Greece and get started with your first e-invoices in just minutes.
In B2G, receiving and processing e-invoices is mandatory for Greek national, regional and local contracting authorities.
Companies in Greece are not required to implement e-invoicing as well, but it is highly recommended.
There is one option for sending B2G and B2B e-invoices in Greece. Find out more below.
All invoices must be sent via Peppol. This platform is suitable for any company, from solo-entrepreneurs to large enterprises. Registering on a certified Access Point like Billit and sending your invoice takes only a few minutes.
Greek e-invoices must also be submitted on the MyData platform. This application collects digital financial tax information and is managed by the Independent Authority of Public Revenue in Greece.
If you want to send invoices via Peppol you only have to register on an official Peppol Access Point.
Follow the steps below to register on the Billit Access Point and send your first invoice.
Peppol is a secure and closed network with many advantages:
The identity of everyone affiliated with the network is verified, so you can be sure that the invoices you receive are genuine, and you avoid invoice fraud.
The invoices you send through the network are completely digital, so you can process them automatically in your invoicing software.
E-invoices in the UBL standard are automatically read correctly. This prevents human error during processing.
Linking to your bank account means that outgoing and incoming invoices are automatically matched and you get a better overview of your company's financial situation.
Peppol is fast: your recipient will receive your invoice within 10 minutes of sending it. Combined with automatic processing, this will save a lot of time.
Peppol is an open network for securely sending and receiving business documents such as invoices. It is designed to simplify the purchase-to-pay process between governments and suppliers. Peppol was developed by the European commission but is on its way to become a global standard.
There are many kinds of identifiers for sending invoices via Peppol. Find out the difference between each option below.
| Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| VAT number | A 9-digit enterprise number for companies. It works as a unique ID and allows other entrepreneurs to safely look up information about companies they do business with. You are required to mention this ID on your invoices. | EL800857624 |
| GEMI number | The GEMI number is linked to the General Commercial Register in Greece. GEMI is a centralized registry and an official source of information about any company registered in Greece. The GEMI number consists of 12 digits. | 143154701000 |
According to e-invoicing specifications in Greece you may be required to add add a MARK number. This is the case for all suppliers based in Greece.
There is no default field for MARK numbers in Billit, but you can add an extra field.
