Published on August 11, 2026 · The mitza.es team
If you've searched for information about VeriFactu, chances are you've found articles assuming the obligation kicks in during January or July 2026. That information is outdated: Royal Decree-Law 15/2025, of December 2, published in Spain's official gazette (BOE) on December 3, 2025 and validated by Congress on December 11 of that same year, officially pushed the timeline back to 2027.
The current official dates
- January 1, 2027 for entities that pay Corporate Tax.
- July 1, 2027 for freelancers and other taxpayers who use invoicing software.
VeriFactu and B2B e-invoicing are not the same thing
It's common to mix up two separate regulations. VeriFactu, part of Spain's Anti-Fraud Law, regulates how your invoicing software must behave: records can't be manipulated, hidden or duplicated when it comes to the tax authority. B2B e-invoicing, which comes from the Crea y Crece Law, regulates something different: the format in which you send an invoice to another business. These are independent obligations, with their own timelines, and both will need to be met once they come into force. B2B e-invoicing, moreover, still doesn't have a fixed operational date: it depends on a pending Ministerial Order, currently estimated at October 2027 for companies with more than €8 million in revenue and October 2028 for the rest.
Why it's worth not waiting until the last minute
The delay gives you extra time, but it doesn't remove the obligation. Adapting your invoicing software, reviewing how your records are generated and archived, and training the team that issues invoices isn't something you sort out in an afternoon. Starting early avoids the same problem we've seen with other regulations: businesses scrambling to catch up in the final weeks, in a rush and with no room to fix mistakes.
What you can take advantage of in the meantime
The extra time is a good moment to get administrative processes in order beyond invoicing: many SMEs already use free AI tools for basic invoicing and management tasks, as we discussed in our guide to AI tools for SMEs. If what you want is to use this margin to get your online presence in order while the tax side gets resolved, you can request an audit of your current website or propose a custom development project.