Singapore e-Invoice (PEPPOL): Mandatory From 2026 (Prepare Now)
Singapore moving to mandatory e-invoicing (PEPPOL standard). Phased: Phase 1 (2026): large businesses. Phase 2 (2027): all GST businesses. Non-compliance: penalties SGD 500+. AskBiz auto-generates PEPPOL-compliant e-invoices, embeds GST data, sends digitally.
What Is PEPPOL e-Invoicing?#
Pan-European Public Procurement On-Line (PEPPOL) is digital invoice standard. Replaces PDF/email invoices with structured data. Allows automated processing: invoice received → system extracts data → payment triggered. Benefits: faster payment, lower errors, GST compliance automated.
The Singapore Rollout#
ACRA (Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority) mandating: Phase 1 (Jan 2026): businesses >SGD 100M turnover. Phase 2 (Jan 2027): all GST-registered. Must have technical capability to emit/receive PEPPOL invoices.
(1) Emit invoices in PEPPOL XML format.
Compliance Requirements#
(1) Emit invoices in PEPPOL XML format. (2) Include all GST fields (GST ID, tax amount, tax breakdown). (3) Send via authorized network (e.g., Billentis, Basware). (4) Retain digital audit trail. Non-compliance: penalties SGD 500-5K per month.
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AskBiz PEPPOL Integration#
Auto-generates PEPPOL-compliant invoices from all transactions. Sends via certified network. Logs all emission. "Your next 100 invoices are PEPPOL-ready. Compliance clock starts: 0/100. Audit trail: enabled."
- Singapore moving to mandatory e-invoicing (PEPPOL standard).
- Phased: Phase 1 (2026): large businesses.
- Phase 2 (2027): all GST businesses.
People also ask
Do I have to buy new software?
No. Cloud accounting (Xero, QuickBooks) adding PEPPOL. AskBiz handles formatting. Ensure your system supports export.
What if I'm a sole prop under SGD 100M?
Phase 2 (2027) applies to all GST. Prepare now: upgrade invoicing system. No rush, but plan ahead.
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