{"id":247646,"date":"2026-03-10T16:57:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T15:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.adesso-bc.com\/?p=247646"},"modified":"2026-03-10T16:57:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T15:57:12","slug":"e-invoicing-in-ireland-changing-with-the-times-thanks-to-peppol-and-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.adesso-bc.com\/en\/e-invoicing-in-ireland-changing-with-the-times-thanks-to-peppol-and-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"E-invoicing in Ireland \u2013 changing with the times thanks to Peppol and AI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The 7th edition of ELEVATE by Fintua took place this year at St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum in Kilkenny. Many experts from the fields of tax technology, indirect tax, AI, and e-invoicing gathered to discuss current developments and present their findings. I am delighted to share my impressions of this fantastic event with you and to provide you with valuable insights into the latest developments in e-invoicing. <\/p>\n\n

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Fig. 1: ELEVATE by Fintua <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

The former church building is an extraordinary venue for such a summit. It dates back to the 13th century and was used for centuries as the city’s central church and cemetery. It is estimated that 67,500 people were buried beneath the church. It is therefore a place where the past is very much present and, at the same time, a fitting setting for an event about the future of indirect taxes. For while centuries of history lie beneath our feet, the world of taxation is undergoing fundamental change above ground \u2013 primarily due to e-invoicing, VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA), and the increasing use of tax technologies. <\/p>\n\n

ViDA and Digital Reporting Requirements \u2013 lots of movement with open flanks<\/h2>\n\n

A central topic of the event was the developments surrounding the EU initiative VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) and, in particular, the Digital Reporting Requirements (DRR). A comprehensive explanation of what ViDA is all about can be found here<\/a> in the blog post by Dennis Zielinski and Julia Barbara Krings. <\/p>\n\n

Although the direction of ViDA is clearly defined with the 3-pillar model, some details or specifications have not yet been finalized. Adjustments have been made over the last few years, such as the so-called “10-day deadline” for issuing electronic invoices of the supply of goods or services. The original draft provided for a deadline of only two days. However, questions remain as to whether the ten days refer to calendar days or working days. These inconsistencies need to be resolved in a timely manner. The European Commission for Finance (ECOFIN) has a duty to clarify this. <\/p>\n\n

The current mandatory period for implementing the Digital Reporting Requirements essentially provides for two categories of member states:<\/p>\n\n