Romania
Romania already mandates B2G, B2B and B2C invoicing through the central RO e-Factura platform - whose Ministry of Finance seal turns the XML into the legal original invoice.
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At a glance
Recommand serves cross-border Romanian flows over Peppol today; regulated domestic B2G, B2B and B2C invoices must clear the national RO e-Factura platform.
- Exchange model
- Central clearance (CTC)
- B2B mandate
- Mandatory - domestic B2B exchange through RO e-Factura since 1 July 2024
- B2G e-invoicing
- Mandatory through RO e-Factura since 1 July 2022
- Formats
- RO_CIUS XML (EN 16931; UBL 2.1 / CII) via RO e-Factura · Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (cross-border exchange)
- Peppol identifier schemes
9947Romanian VAT numberFor general Peppol exchange only - regulated RO e-Factura flows run on national fiscal identifiers, not Peppol schemes- E-reporting
- RO e-Factura doubles as the e-reporting channel: covered B2G, B2B and B2C invoices must reach the platform within 5 working days of issuance
- What to know
- Regulated domestic B2G, B2B and B2C flows must clear the central RO e-Factura platform, whose Ministry of Finance seal makes the XML the legal original; Recommand serves cross-border Peppol exchange today and RO e-Factura integration (build or partner) is the path for regulated flows
Mandate timeline
How Recommand serves Romania
- Exchange cross-border Peppol invoices with Romanian trading partners today under scheme 9947, for flows outside RO e-Factura scope
- Regulated domestic flows must clear RO e-Factura - the platform validates the XML, applies the Ministry of Finance seal and makes the legal original available to the recipient
- Recommand can generate and validate EN 16931 / RO_CIUS-aligned invoice data and connect it into ERP workflows; the RO e-Factura submission leg is on the roadmap (build or partner)
- There is no Peppol accreditation gate in Romania - when the e-Factura leg lands, it ships as a platform update on the same API and dashboard
Frequently asked questions
01Is e-invoicing mandatory in Romania?
Yes, and it is already live: B2G through RO e-Factura since 1 July 2022, domestic B2B reporting since 1 January 2024 with mandatory exchange since 1 July 2024, and B2C invoice reporting since 1 January 2025.
02Can I use Peppol instead of RO e-Factura?
Not for regulated Romanian flows. The compliant channel is RO e-Factura - the XML accepted and sealed by the Ministry of Finance is the legal original invoice. Peppol remains useful for cross-border exchange and flows outside RO e-Factura scope.
03How quickly must invoices reach RO e-Factura?
Within 5 working days of issuance, and no later than 5 working days from the legal issuance deadline. Older summaries citing 5 calendar days are stale - the current law says working days.
04What are the penalties for non-compliance?
Since 1 July 2024, a B2B recipient who accepts and registers an invoice outside RO e-Factura risks a fine equal to the VAT amount on that invoice. Issuer-side fines have been differentiated by taxpayer size - non-compliance is expensive on both sides of the transaction.
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