Billit offers you access in two ways:
E-invoicing (also called electronic invoicing, digital invoicing or e-billing) is the exchange of invoices between suppliers and buyers in a structured electronic format.
This means that e-invoices are not simply scanned paper invoices or their PDF versions but XML files structured according to specific rules.
The main advantage of e-invoices is that, with the right software, they can be processed automatically, saving you a lot of time.
E-invoices are not sent by email but via Peppol, which is an international network set up for the secure transmission of business files. Documents sent via Peppol must meet certain standards.
For more information, read our blog post ‘What is Peppol?’
To be able to send and receive e-invoices via Peppol, you need to have access to a Peppol Access Point. Businesses that have joined Peppol use a ‘Peppol ID’ (identifier) to identify themselves.
Billit has its own Peppol Access Point. When you create a Billit account and follow the steps, you will be connected to Peppol and will be able to start sending e-invoices right away. Another option is to link your own software to Billit’s Access Point to gain access.
For more information, read our blog post ‘Getting started with Peppol’
Billit and other invoicing and accounting software packages can automatically import and process e-invoices. This means that manually typing in the information, importing it, and correcting it, or copying and pasting it as with PDFs, is a thing of the past. This will help users save a significant amount of time and eliminate errors.
Additionally, Peppol is also very safe. The identity of everyone connected to the network has been verified. This means you can be sure that the invoices you receive are genuine, and you can prevent invoicing fraud.
Finally, electronic invoicing is also more sustainable as it avoids the use of paper and the shipping of physical invoices.
More and more governments are making it mandatory to send e-invoices via Peppol as part of their efforts to combat invoice fraud. In many cases, the requirement to use Peppol to send invoices to and from government agencies is introduced first, and a similar requirement for B2B transactions follows later. The applicable rules vary in different countries, but all over the world governments are looking in to mandatory e-invoicing over the Peppol-network.
On this page you will find an overview of all countries using Peppol and/or other e-invoicing networks. Each page clarifies the current situation and regulations regarding e-invoicing in each country.
It’s very simple. Just create a Billit account, and we will do the rest. Once you create an account, we will register you on the Peppol network free of charge. You can use the platform entirely free of charge for the first 15 days. After 15 days, you will have to choose the appropriate pricing plan for the number of invoices you send and receive.
Under the Peppol First principle, Peppol is the first option in a software package for sending an invoice and a check is carried out as to whether a recipient is affiliated. Peppol First means everyone shifts up a gear and will increase the number of companies receiving and sending invoices via Peppol – a positive development for all companies using the Peppol network.
We apply the Peppol First principle at Billit. For example, when sending an invoice, you will always see whether a client is affiliated with the Peppol network, even when working via the API link. We also check with suppliers whether they are affiliated with the Peppol network and provide the option of asking, with a simple mouse click, whether affiliated suppliers want to send their invoices through Peppol.
Suppliers only need the identifier that you used to register with Peppol. You can easily find all identifiers and affiliated companies via the Peppol Directory.
However, Billit users don't have to worry about any of this. When you create a supplier and/or client, Billit will check whether the company is affiliated with the Peppol network. In Billit, you can recognise which of your clients can receive invoices via Peppol by the green Peppol button that appears when you want to send an invoice. You can also find out which suppliers are affiliated and ask them to start sending their invoices through Peppol with a simple click of a button.
Billit not only has digital receiving capabilities but also OCR technology to easily convert non-digital documents into digital ones, so you can enjoy the benefits of digital invoicing for all your bookkeeping activities.
Most countries use VAT or company numbers as identifiers. Internationally, you'll always be able to use the GLN number. A full list of all identifiers is available on Peppol's website in the Peppol Directory
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