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BOE-A-2026-7295 ·31 March 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
Tax

Businesses and professionals: 3-month deadline to switch to electronic invoicing or face up to 1,500 EUR fines

Royal Decree 238/2026 mandates electronic invoicing for businesses and professionals, amending Articles 8.1, 9 and 10 of Regulation 1619/2012 and adding Article 8 bis. Operators must update systems within three months or face fines of up to 1,500 EUR for non-electronic invoices. This change aims to improve tax system traceability and efficiency.

In 2 key points

  1. Obligation for businesses and professionals to issue electronic invoices (art. 8 bis)
  2. Three-month adaptation period from the date of entry into force (disp. final 4)

How it affects those involved

Businesses and professionals must transition to electronic invoicing by the established deadline. The system improves fiscal traceability and operation verification, enabling tax authorities to exercise greater control and reduce human errors. The adaptation period is three months from the date of entry into force (art. 8 bis, final disp. 4).

Lifecycle

2026-03-31PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-04-30Into forceComes into force (disp. final 4)
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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