E-invoicing for IT freelancers

As an IT freelancer you invoice almost only businesses, so the B2B rules apply to you in full, even with few invoices a month.

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.

• Compliant software

  Upcoming1 July 2027

  The self-employed (IRPF), entities under the attribution-of-income regime and non-residents with a permanent establishment must use VeriFactu-compliant software from 1 July 2027.

  Source: RD 1007/2023 art. 3.1.b)-d) y disp. final 4ª, modificado por RDL 15/2025

• 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

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A typical setup

A typical setup is a lean invoicing tool that produces the required format, imports timesheets and exports data for your tax adviser. Large clients often already ask for a purchase order number in the invoice data.

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