Luxembourg — Peppol BIS B2G mandate (phased)
Peppol BIS B2G universal · No B2B mandate yet — regulator: Centre des Technologies de l'Information de l'État (CTIE). Facts last refreshed: 2026-05-05.
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TL;DR
- Luxembourg phased a Peppol BIS B2G mandate by company size: large 2022, mid 2023, small 2023-Q4.
- No B2B mandate as of 2026.
- Public buyers reachable via Peppol; CTIE operates the national gateway.
- Flowie is a registered Peppol AP.
Deadlines
| Date | Who | What |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-18 | Large companies (B2G) | Send mandate. |
| 2022-10-18 | Mid-size companies (B2G) | Send mandate. |
| 2023-03-18 | Small / micro companies (B2G) | Send mandate. |
| ≥ 2030 | B2B (expected) | EU ViDA framework. |
Background
Luxembourg is unusual in the EU for explicitly phasing the B2G mandate by company size — most countries flip a single switch. The phasing is now complete; every supplier to a Luxembourgish public buyer must invoice via Peppol BIS.
Format profile
- Peppol BIS 3.0; no Luxembourgish CIUS.
- Luxembourgish VAT:
LU+ 8 digits.
Required fields
-
seller.vatNumberstringrequired
Format
LU12345678.
Public sector (B2G)
| Hub | Peppol identifier scheme | Lookup |
|---|---|---|
| CTIE Peppol gateway | 9938:LU-<auth-id> | https://pch.gouvernement.lu |
Central CTIE-operated gateway; individual ministries published as participants.
B2B reporting / clearance
No central B2B reporting hub — pure transmission only.
Error codes
Generic Peppol BIS schematron error codes apply (BR-*, EN16931-*); no country-specific overlays.
Testing in sandbox
Generic sandbox patterns apply — see Sandbox guide.
FAQ
Open questions? Email compliance@flowie.fr — we answer within 24h.
References
Primary sources (government / regulator / standards body):
- EU Commission · eInvoicing in Luxembourg — Pan-EU reference factsheet.
- CTIE · Information on electronic invoicing — Government IT Centre — Peppol Authority.
- Ministère de la Digitalisation — Ministry for Digitalisation — Peppol Authority.
- Guichet.lu · electronic invoicing — Official supplier portal for B2G submission.
Industry analyses (vendor trackers — useful for cross-referencing):
- Cleartax · Luxembourg e-invoicing guide — Industry tracker — Peppol BIS 3.0.
