Here is the list of mandatory fields for compliance or business purpose.
About the supplier:
- Name
- Address City ZIP Address line 1 Country Code
- Fiscal ID (ex: VAT number)
- Legal form (company's structure)
About the customer:
- Name
- Address: City ZIP Address line 1 Country Code
- Fiscal ID (ex: VAT number)
About the invoice:
- Sequential ID number uniquely identifying invoice / credit note
- Issue date of the invoice
- Supply date (delivery date): fiscal and legal obligation for NL
- Description / nature at line level
- Quantity / Extent of period of service
- Unit price (VAT / GST excluded)
- Unit number
- Total taxable amount (VAT excluded) at line level and header level
- VAT/GST rates applied %
- Total VAT/GST amount payable (total VAT amount)
- Currency indicated must be part of ISO4217 standard list
If credit note:
- Invoice reference number
If specific exonerated 0% tax rate applied:
- Line level tax exemption reason mandatory