E-invoicing for consultants and coaches

Consultants, trainers and coaches mostly invoice companies, so the B2B rules apply even with a few large invoices.

What the deadlines mean for you

Based on a typical business in this industry: sole trader, charges VAT, almost only business customers, under 10 invoices a month. Your case may differ, so run the check.

• Issuing e-invoices

  Upcoming6 October 2028

  All other businesses and the self-employed must issue and receive e-invoices with business customers from 6 October 2028.

  Source: Art. 2 bis Ley 56/2007; RD 238/2026 disp. final 4ª.1.b); Orden HAC/1028/2026

• Compliant software

  Not affected

  If you only write, print and store invoices by hand or in Word or Excel, you are not using an invoicing system and VeriFactu does not affect you while that stays the case.

  Source: Art. 29.2.j LGT; RD 1007/2023 art. 1; FAQ AEAT (criterio interpretativo)

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A typical setup

A simple, often free invoicing tool is usually enough, as long as it produces the required format and handles expenses you pass on.

General information, not tax advice. Ask your tax adviser about your specific case.