E-Invoicing Country

Canada

Voluntary

Voluntary, no mandate yet

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Mandate Overview

The mandate

Canada has no mandatory B2B e-invoicing regime. The country operates a voluntary framework aligned with the international Peppol network, anchored by the Business Payments Coalition (BPC) and Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). Canada became a Peppol Authority in 2022 and exchanges e-invoices voluntarily across federal procurement and partner businesses. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is monitoring international developments — including the EU ViDA package and US BPC pilots — but no mandate or definitive timeline has been announced.

Timeline

Key milestones

2018
Jan 1, 2018
  • PSPC begins federal e-invoicing pilots aligned with Peppol

2022
May 1, 2022
  • Canada becomes a Peppol Authority via OpenPeppol agreement

2026
Jan 1, 2026
  • CRA monitoring international mandate developments; no Canadian mandate announced

Flowie Coverage

How Flowie supports Canada

Flowie tracks Canadian regulatory developments and is positioned for Peppol-aligned exchange as the network expands across North America. Suppliers wanting to invoice Canadian federal buyers via Peppol can use Flowie's Peppol BIS 3.0 generation.

FAQ

Common questions

Is e-invoicing mandatory in Canada?

No. Canada has no mandatory B2B e-invoicing regime. Federal procurement (PSPC) accepts Peppol BIS 3.0 invoices on a voluntary basis, but private-sector B2B remains free-form.

Will Canada introduce a mandate?

The CRA is monitoring international developments and the BPC is running pilots, but no mandate or timeline has been published as of 2026. Canada's strategy emphasizes voluntary Peppol adoption rather than a clearance model.

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