The global shift toward electronic invoicing (eInvoicing) is a regulatory mandate for international enterprises. Aside from transforming how businesses generate and send invoices to their clients, it drives the need for real-time tax compliance capabilities inside the accounts receivables team. Thus, eInvoicing is reshaping financial procedures worldwide.
Billtrust’s eInvoicing compliance guide outlines the expanding forces behind the global regulations, the compliance challenges they pose to finance leaders, and the strategic changes needed to turn compliance risk into financial opportunity.
When global market expansion has your accounting team scrambling for ways to automate invoice compliance, you can turn to Billtrust for help.
What’s at Stake?
In 2024, 560 billion invoices were exchanged globally, a figure expected to rise 46% in three years. Non-compliance carries severe penalties, including fines and trading restrictions. The question is no longer if but how fast companies should adapt.
The Perfect Storm: 2025–2030
2025 and the years thereafter are considered the perfect storm as three forces converge into mounting compliance pressures for finance leaders:
- Europe’s ViDA Initiative – The EU’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) mandates standardized eInvoicing and real-time reporting for cross-border B2B transactions by July 2030. This harmonization across 27 countries could serve as a global model for the future.
- Global Expansion of Continuous Transaction Controls (CTCs) – Real-time tax validation systems, pioneered in Latin America, are spreading worldwide as more of the world’s countries continue to adopt eInvoicing compliance regulations. By 2030, most countries will require near-instant reporting. This creates new repercussions for AR teams still using manual processes and operating on rigid, legacy technology platforms.
- North America’s First Steps – A 2025 U.S. Executive Order mandates digital payments for federal transactions, signaling the potential for more changes ahead. The US could become the next country to require digital invoice compliance.
As CFOs respond, they must think globally not locally – implementing solutions that address and evolve with changing compliance needs across all countries and regions. In developing the right strategy, Billtrust has partnered with Deloitte to help guide CFOs in the right direction.
Strategic Planning: Deloitte’s Guidance
Deloitte emphasizes proactive planning to avoid compliance failures, cash flow disruptions, and reputational damage. Key steps include:
- Mapping impacted processes and systems
- Validating source data
- Establishing new workflows and governance
- Leveraging lessons from mature markets
Early preparation ensures agility and positions eInvoicing as a catalyst for broader digital transformation.
Data Security and AI Readiness
With sensitive financial data flowing through multiple, global platforms, security and privacy are paramount. Additionally, structured, high-quality data from eInvoicing lays the foundation for AI-driven insights, predictive analytics, and automation.
More than a Mandate: eInvoicing Compliance is a Business Opportunity
Viewing eInvoicing as another cost and workload for the AR department is to view the situation shortsighted. eInvoicing compliance solutions reduce paper, automate AR processes, and provide real-time visibility into payment status.
Opportunities include:
- 40% faster payments
- AI-driven financial forecasting
- Payment behavior analytics for more insight into financial risk management
The Bottom Line
Global eInvoicing mandates represent a compliance challenge but also a strategic opportunity. Organizations that act now—adopting eInvoicing automation tools—will not only meet regulatory demands but also tap into efficiency, and scalability for accounts receivable.
2025 Global eInvoicing Report
Check out Billtrust’s Global eInvoicing Report.
