Navigating eInvoicing: Sail into the Future

Free Content Report International Observatory on Electronic Invoicing September 2025 9 pages pdf

What you will learn

The report explores the global shift from paper to digital invoicing, a transformation driven by government mandates and business needs alike. You will learn how eInvoicing delivers measurable efficiency gains, reduces compliance risks, and generates billions in tax revenues. The report highlights benefit for all stakeholders—companies, service providers, and institutions—while also examining the challenges of fragmented standards and the crucial role of interoperability. Special attention is given to how eInvoices, once seen as documents, are now treated as valuable data powering automation, AI, and real-time insights. Ultimately, this report shows how eInvoicing is not the end goal, but the foundation for broader digital transformation and innovation.

Table of Contents

1
Hoisting the Sails: Benefits and Setting the Course
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Navigating International Waters: Building Interoperability
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Catching the Wind of Change

You will know how to answer these key questions

Why are governments worldwide mandating eInvoicing and eReporting, and what impact will this have on businesses?
What efficiency, cost savings, and compliance benefits does eInvoicing deliver compared to paper or PDF invoices?
What are the main challenges of interoperability across countries with different standards?
How are service providers expanding their role with value-added services and adapting to new market opportunities?

The methodology used in this Report

The methodology of the Observatory followed a structured and multi-step approach, combining both secondary and primary research. It began with an extensive desk analysis of international legislation and standards, later validated through consultations with local experts and institutions to ensure accuracy. The Observatory conducted interviews with key ecosystem players and a survey on digitization outcomes across a representative sample of companies. Finally, innovation was analyzed through the examination of over 200 startups and a futher survey to nearly 80 international service providers, highlighting how regulatory mandates are influencing the evolution of P2P and O2C services.

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