The New Era of Electronic Invoicing: Verifactu and Its Implementation
On October 28, 2024, Ministerial Order HAC/1177/2024, dated October 17, was published in the BOE, which develops the regulation to comply with the new billing obligations in Spain. This regulation marks an important milestone in the digitization and modernization of billing processes for entrepreneurs and professionals.
What is Verifactu? Verifactu is a system that establishes the requirements that software programs supporting billing processes must adopt. Its main objective is to ensure the integrity, preservation, accessibility, readability, traceability, and immutability of billing records. This is achieved through the use of IT security elements such as chained hashes and electronic signatures, which ensure that records cannot be modified without leaving a trace. Business Central allows integration with billing systems that meet Verifactu requirements, ensuring the integrity, preservation, accessibility, readability, traceability, and immutability of billing records. Additionally, Business Central facilitates the generation of electronic invoices that can be sent to the Tax Agency for immediate validation and control. This is achieved by implementing functionalities that ensure each issued invoice is securely recorded and compliant with current regulations.
Implementation Deadlines The regulation comes into force on October 29, 2024, but both suppliers and taxpayers have until July 2025 to ensure their systems comply with the new technical and legal requirements.
New Billing Obligations
Regulation
Obligation
Obligated Parties
Effective Date
Art. 29.2.j Law 58/2003, Royal Decree 1007/2023 and Order HAC/1177/2024
Offer billing systems and software adapted to the Verifactu Regulation
Producers and marketers of billing systems and software
July 29, 2025
Have operational billing systems adapted to the Verifactu Regulation
Entrepreneurs and professionals not in SII
July 1, 2025
Receipt of billing records sent by Verifiable Invoice Issuance Systems
AEAT
July 29, 2025
Regarding electronic invoicing, we are still awaiting the regulation, but at Dynasoft, in collaboration with our partners, we have prepared the solution to be deployed as soon as the regulation is published:
New Billing Obligations
Regulation
Obligation
Obligated Parties
Effective Date
Art. 2 bis Law 56/2007 and Law 18/2022
Issue, send, and receive electronic invoices in their commercial relations with other entrepreneurs and professionals
Entrepreneurs and professionals with annual billing > €8M
One year after the regulatory development is approved
Entrepreneurs and professionals with annual billing < €8M
Two years after the regulatory development is approved
Benefits of Verifactu The implementation of Verifactu brings multiple benefits:
Security and Transparency: By ensuring the immutability of records, the use of double-use software or sales concealment is avoided, promoting tax transparency. Digitization: Facilitates the digitization of companies, improving efficiency and reducing paper use. Tax Compliance: Helps taxpayers comply with their tax obligations more easily and efficiently. Improvement in Assistance Services: The Tax Agency will be able to offer better assistance services to taxpayers, facilitating the preparation of tax record books and tax models.
Conclusion The entry into force of electronic invoicing and the Verifactu system represents a significant step towards the modernization and digitization of billing processes in Spain. It is crucial that all companies and professionals prepare to comply with these new requirements and take advantage of the benefits that this transformation brings. If you already work with Business Central and Dynasoft, you can breathe easy!
Remember that our sales team is 100% at your disposal to help clarify any doubts that may arise. Contact comercial@grupodynasoft.com and our team of experts will help you as soon as possible.
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