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E-Invoicing in Malta

B2G MandatoryPeppol
Recently verified: 16 February 2026

Malta requires central contracting authorities to receive EN-compliant e-invoices for procurement above EU thresholds (since April 2020), but there is no mandate for suppliers to issue e-invoices. B2B is entirely voluntary. Malta is studying B2B/B2C e-invoicing implementation aligned with ViDA for July 2030.

Mandate Status

PhaseStatusScope
B2G receivingLive (Apr 2020)Central authorities must receive EN 16931 e-invoices (EU thresholds)

Technical Specifications

Required CIUSEN 16931 (standard Peppol CIUS — no national extensions)
PeppolYes — connected via Pagero since December 2021
Accepted formatsPeppol BIS 3.0, UBL 2.1, UN/CEFACT CII, EN 16931

Implementation Notes

Minimal requirements. Malta has a receiving-only B2G capability with no supplier mandate. The NEIP (National e-Invoicing Platform) and Peppol network are available but optional for suppliers. No national CIUS — standard Peppol/EN 16931 applies. Malta's 24.2% VAT gap is driving interest in future digital transformation, but no concrete B2B timeline exists.

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