VeriFactu in Spain is being delayed to October 2028, according to a notice from Spain’s Ministry of Finance (Ministerio de Hacienda). The deadlines in force until now, January 1, 2027 for companies and July 1, 2027 for the self-employed and everyone else, would no longer apply, and the obligation would start at the same time as mandatory e-invoicing for SMEs and the self-employed.
The announcement is dated October 5, 2026 and, for now, it is only an information notice: the change still has to be published in the BOE, Spain’s official gazette. Here is what it says, which dates move, what stays the same and what to do with the extra time.
What Spain’s Ministry of Finance has announced
The ministry published an information notice on October 5, 2026, which the Spanish Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria) links on its website under the title “Previsión de ampliación del plazo de adaptación de los sistemas informáticos de facturación” (expected extension of the deadline for adapting invoicing software). It says three things:
- The obligation to invoice with a program adapted to VeriFactu is delayed until October 2028.
- The reason is to make it coincide with the mandatory e-invoice for businesses and professionals that invoice up to 8 million euros per year, which starts on that same date.
- Once the date change is approved, the ministry expects a further amendment to bring the scope and technical side of the two rules closer together, already taking into account the European requirements of the ViDA directive (VAT in the digital age).
VeriFactu dates, before and now
| Who | Current effective date | Announced date |
|---|---|---|
| Companies taxed under Corporate Income Tax | January 1, 2027 | October 2028 |
| The self-employed and all other obliged taxpayers | July 1, 2027 | October 2028 |
The note speaks of October 2028, without specifying the day. This is not the first change: the original date was July 1, 2025, then it moved to 2026, later to 2027, and now 2028 is being announced.
It is not in the BOE yet
An information notice does not change the law. As of October 6, 2026, the current text (Royal Decree 1007/2023 (Real Decreto 1007/2023), with the dates set by Royal Decree-Law 15/2025 (Real Decreto-ley 15/2025)) still says 2027. For October 2028 to become the legal date, the change has to be approved and published.
It is best to take it for what it is: a decision announced by the body that must approve it, still pending formal procedure. We will update this article when it is published.
What does not change
- What VeriFactu requires. A record for each invoice, linked to the previous one by a hash, a QR code on the invoice, and the possibility of sending those records to the Tax Agency. The date changes, not the content, although the ministry already warns of technical adjustments later on.
- The software must already be adapted. Invoicing software manufacturers have had to offer adapted products since July 29, 2025. A program you buy today should already comply.
- It can be used now. Anyone who wants to can already invoice with VeriFactu voluntarily and send their records to the Tax Agency.
- TicketBAI is not moving. It is a regional rule in the Basque Country and follows its own schedule.
- The e-invoicing timetable. Companies that invoice more than 8 million euros per year start earlier, in 2027. The rest, in October 2028.
October 2028: two obligations in the same month
VeriFactu and e-invoicing are often confused, and they are not the same:
| VeriFactu | E-invoice | |
|---|---|---|
| What it regulates | How your software records invoices | The format in which invoices travel between businesses |
| Which invoices it affects | Those you issue with a program, including receipts | Those you issue to other businesses and professionals |
| Rule | Royal Decree 1007/2023 | Law 18/2022 (“Crea y Crece”) and Royal Decree 238/2026 |
| Date for those invoicing up to 8 million | October 2028 (announced) | October 2028 |
Bringing the two dates together saves one adaptation. It also means that in October 2028 two things will have to go live at once: the invoicing software and the way invoices are sent to other businesses. Anyone who reaches that month with one of the two already sorted will have it easier.
Why it is not a good idea to leave it until 2028
- The deadline is longer; the obligation remains. The date has moved several times, and what is required has stayed the same.
- It is easier to test without rushing. Returns, corrective invoices, the customer who asks for an invoice after taking the receipt: the odd cases appear when you use the software. It is better to find them now, without penalties involved, than the week of launch.
- It puts your invoicing in order now. Numbering without gaps, records that cannot be altered, and a QR code your customer can check. That saves back-and-forth with your accountant, whether it is mandatory or not.
- Technical changes are coming. The ministry has warned that the scope and the technical side will be adjusted. A program with included updates that adapts when the rule changes is preferable to a custom fix that has to be redone.
- Your large customers start earlier. If you sell to companies that invoice more than 8 million euros, they enter e-invoicing in 2027.
If you sell with WooCommerce
The obligation is yours, but the software that issues the invoice is the one that has to comply technically. In a WooCommerce store, it depends on where each invoice is created.
Physical store or counter: a POS with VeriFactu inside WooCommerce
EHERO Woo POS (our own plugin) is a point-of-sale terminal that works on top of your own store: same catalog, same stock, and same orders. It includes VeriFactu and TicketBAI built in, with no separate plugins: chained records, verification QR on each receipt, and automatic submission to the Spanish tax authorities with your certificate. €149.99 per year (VAT not included).
Online orders that you invoice with Holded
If your invoicing software is Holded, the one that has to comply with VeriFactu is Holded, because it is the one issuing the invoice. EHERO Woo Holded (also ours) makes sure each WooCommerce order gets there automatically: invoice or receipt per order, credit note on refund, and customers with their tax ID (NIF). €79.99 per year (VAT not included).
If you are not sure which case applies to you, write to us and we will look at it with you.
Frequently asked questions
Is the postponement of VeriFactu to 2028 already official?
It has been announced by Spain’s Ministry of Finance in an information notice dated October 5, 2026. The date change still has to be published in the BOE; until then, the current text keeps 2027.
What day in October 2028 does it start?
The note does not specify it. It speaks of October 2028, coinciding with the mandatory e-invoice for SMEs and self-employed workers.
Are VeriFactu and e-invoicing the same thing?
No. VeriFactu regulates how your software records invoices. E-invoicing regulates the format in which invoices are sent between businesses and professionals. The announcement is that they will start at the same time.
Can I start using VeriFactu before it is mandatory?
Yes. Voluntary use is already possible with adapted software.
Is TicketBAI also delayed?
No. TicketBAI is a regional rule in the Basque Country, with its own schedule.
Does this affect me if I only sell online?
Yes, if you issue your invoices or receipts with a program. What matters is how you invoice, not where you sell. Those already in the Immediate Supply of Information (SII) are excluded, among others.
What if I had already adapted my software?
There is nothing to undo. You can keep using it and you will already have the system running when it becomes mandatory.
Conclusion
VeriFactu is moving to October 2028, pending confirmation in the BOE, and it will arrive together with e-invoicing. The extra time is best spent choosing and testing your software, not forgetting about the matter.
This article is informational and reflects what has been published up to October 6, 2026. Your accountant or tax adviser will confirm the obligations for your specific case.
Useful links
- Sistemas informáticos de facturación y VERI*FACTU: the Spanish Tax Agency page (in Spanish), with the notice of October 5, 2026.
- EHERO Woo POS: the POS for WooCommerce with VeriFactu and TicketBAI.
- POS for WooCommerce: how to set up the physical store on top of your online store.
- EHERO Woo Holded: the Holded integration with WooCommerce.
- How to automate WooCommerce invoices with Holded.
