EU Council Approves Greece’s E-Invoicing Initiative for B2B Transactions

On February 25, 2025, the EU Council officially authorized Greece to introduce mandatory e-invoicing for all B2B transactions, marking a significant step toward modernizing the country’s tax compliance system.
This approval follows Greece’s petition, first registered with the European Commission on July 2, 2024, to implement an electronic invoicing obligation for Greek taxpayers. The EU Council’s decision grants Greece a derogation from articles 218 and 232 of Directive 2006/112/EC, allowing the country to mandate e-invoicing for all taxable persons based in Greece, excluding intra-community transactions.
The new measure will require Greek businesses to send e-invoice data to the myDATA platform in real time, beginning July 1, 2025. The validity of this regulation is set to last until December 31, 2027, with the possibility of an extension subject to a new request to the European Commission.
This move aligns with broader EU efforts to streamline tax processes and enhance digital transformation across member states.
There’s more you should know about e-invoicing in Greece – learn more about the new and upcoming regulations.