Global Compliance

Country-specific invoice exchange models

Post-Audit

A form of post-transaction VAT control
Freedom to choose the e-invoicing method
No mandatory form of the invoice – ability to choose e.g. pdf invoices, electronic invoices, paper invoices
Required authenticity, integrity and legibility of invoices once they have been issued, received and accounted for
Valid in Europe, Canada and in some parts of Asia

Clearance Model

Mandatory e-invoicing
Technical integration requirements and highly specific local invoice formats (such as XML/UBL, PEPPOL formats, etc.)
Required each invoice to be reported and authorized electronically by them before or during the exchange process
Routing of invoice documents to government servers that assign invoice IDs
Valid in e.g. Italy, Turkey, Latin America

Real-time reporting

Hybrid model of post-audit and clearance model
Not necessarily have to involve mandatory e-invoicing
Suppliers may send their invoice to the buyer in their preferred format
All invoices to be reported to the tax authority in real-time in a specified structured format
Valid in e.g. Hungary

Achieve Global e-Invoicing Compliance with Comarch

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One Solution to Manage e-Invoice Exchange with Multiple Partners in Multiple Countries

For years, we’ve been providing support to companies operating in countries where e-invoicing is already obligatory (such as Italy, Serbia and Turkey) and places where such an obligation is to be introduced (such as Poland, France, Spain, Germany, Romania and many others).

It means that, with Comarch e-Invoicing platform, you can exchange documents with multiple partners from all over the world using just one tool – without worrying about new and upcoming policies, no matter how many different ERPs you operate on.

So, what makes Comarch e-Invoicing platform the go-to solution?

Comarch e-Invoicing platform is a powerful, easy-to-use solution that allows you to streamline and automate all of your AP/AR invoicing processes - no matter the size or technical maturity of your business.

Created to address the challenges of the ongoing digital transformation, our solution is fully compliant with the latest data exchange regulations and modern data transfer standards.

Thanks to its many groundbreaking functionalities such as Self-Billing, e-Archive, Electronic Signature, Data Validation, Format Conversion, and Multichannel Distribution, Comarch e-Invoicing platform allows you to manage data in a way that is both highly effective and in line with your needs.

Global Compliance FAQ

What does global compliance in the context of legal e-invoicing issues mean?

Legal compliance in the context of e-invoicing refers to the activities and practices of e-invoice processing by companies in a given country, carried out in accordance with local regulations.

What may be included in the regulations defining the scope of global compliance?

These regulations include country-specific requirements regarding the format of electronic invoices, the method of their exchange, which can be made directly or through the tax authority, and the period and method of archiving.

What are key elements determining the compliance of invoices?

The key elements determining the legal compliance of electronic invoicing are:

Authenticity of origin - based on the use of electronic signatures or based on the exchange of invoices in electronic form
Integrity of the content - guarantee of the immutability of the content of the document from the moment of issuing the invoice to archiving
Readability – providing a human-readable view even when they are exchanged in a structured format (XML or UBL)
Storage - time of archiving and, if applicable, place of archiving

What’s the biggest issue for global compliance?

It is easy to invoice a project for one company, but much more complicated when it is a global project. The biggest issue for businesses is providing legal compliance when invoicing projects globally, as each country is different. Global businesses need a global provider to navigate this. The best way is to use a centralised platform to manage conflicting regulations.

How centralised e-Invoicing platform may help in being legal compliant?

A centralised Comarch e-Invoicing platform allows invoice-related flows to be processed cost-effectively and efficiently, have a multi-lingual service desk and the ability to operate in multiple countries, processing e-invoices according to local regulations.

This includes validating content, ensuring the correct formatting of invoices and transmitting data securely while allowing authorised users to always know the invoice’s status. A centralised platform fully streamlines and automates the accounts payable and accounts receivable (AP/AR) process.