The digitalization of invoicing processes is becoming increasingly widespread across businesses. However, the rollout of Veri*factu has sparked an important debate among tax and business professionals, as the system could become outdated sooner than originally anticipated.
Many companies are currently updating their invoicing software to comply with Veri*factu requirements, the system introduced by the Spanish Tax Agency to improve invoice control and traceability. At the same time, the European Union is moving forward with its VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) initiative, which will introduce a harmonized framework for e-invoicing and VAT data exchange from 2030 onwards.
Against this backdrop, the Spanish Association of Tax Advisors (AEDAF) has called for better planning and closer coordination between Spanish legislation and the upcoming European framework. The association warns that, unless both systems are aligned, many businesses may need to update their invoicing systems twice within less than five years, leading to additional technology investments, migration projects and organizational changes.
Several tax specialists have even suggested delaying the implementation of Veri*factu to avoid making current investments obsolete soon. The sector’s concerns are not about digitalization itself, which is widely seen as a necessary and positive step—but about the rapid succession of regulatory changes, which makes long-term planning more difficult and creates uncertainty for businesses.
As Albert Folguera, Partner in addwill‘s Tax Department and Coordinator of AEDAF’s Indirect Tax Experts Group, explains in an article published in El Economista, “Businesses need a stable and predictable regulatory environment to make informed decisions and plan their investments. Digital transformation presents a significant opportunity, but its implementation must be coordinated to avoid duplication and unnecessary burdens.”
AEDAF also stresses the importance of using the coming years to design a smooth transition towards the European model, minimizing the administrative and financial impact on businesses while allowing software providers and organizations sufficient time to adapt their internal processes.
In this context, keeping a close eye on regulatory developments and any changes to the implementation timeline will be essential. The decisions made over the coming months will shape the future of invoicing and have a direct impact on the day-to-day operations of many businesses.
At addwill, we will continue to monitor developments in e-invoicing and support our clients in anticipating change and adapting with confidence and certainty.