Mandatory B2B start date postponed to Feb 2026
Ministry of Finance announced a technical audit requirement, pushing the deadline for large taxpayers to 1 February 2026.
System status
LIVE DATA SYNC
KSeF national e-invoicing system; B2B mandate postponed after technical audit.
Europe · ISO PL · Last updated 2025-01-22
Status
Maturity
CTC model
Go-live
Peppol
E-reporting
B2G
B2B
Feb 2026 (large) · Apr 2026 (others)
B2C
Taxpayers in scope
Main authority
Next deadline
KSeF mandatory for large taxpayers
KSeF voluntary phase opens
Mandatory for large taxpayers
Mandatory for other taxpayers
B2B status
Phased — Feb 2026 (large) · Apr 2026 (others)
B2G status
Mandatory
Fields required for a compliant electronic invoice under the currently applicable specification.
Format
FA(3) — KSeF
Specification
FA(3), KSeF 2.0
Syntax
Proprietary XML (XSD, namespace crd.gov.pl)
Last verified
2026-08-01
| Field / Business term | ID | Requirement | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document information | |||
| Form code and schema version | Naglowek/KodFormularza | mandatory | Identifies the FA schema variant and version used. |
| Data wystawienia | P_1 | mandatory | Invoice issue date. |
| Numer faktury | P_2 | mandatory | Sequential invoice number identifying the invoice uniquely. |
| Seller | |||
| Seller NIP | Podmiot1/NIP | mandatory | Polish tax identification number of the seller. |
| Seller name | Podmiot1/Nazwa | mandatory | Full name of the seller. |
| Seller address | Podmiot1/Adres | mandatory | Seller address incl. country code. |
| Buyer | |||
| Buyer name | Podmiot2/Nazwa | mandatory | Name of the buyer. |
| Buyer address | Podmiot2/Adres | mandatory | Buyer address. |
| VAT / Tax | |||
| Stawka podatku | P_12 | mandatory | VAT rate applicable to the line. |
| Podstawa opodatkowania i kwota podatku wg stawek | P_13_x / P_14_x | mandatory | Taxable base and VAT amount per rate band. |
| Invoice totals | |||
| Kwota należności ogółem | P_15 | mandatory | Total gross amount due. |
| Invoice lines | |||
| Nazwa towaru lub usługi | P_7 | mandatory | Name of the goods or services on the line. |
| Cena jednostkowa netto | P_9A | mandatory | Net unit price. |
| Wartość sprzedaży netto | P_11 | mandatory | Net line value. |
Accepted formats
XML standards
Pending curation
EN 16931 alignment
Pending curation
Peppol
Pending curation
Country-specific CIUS
Pending curation
Validation rules
Pending curation
Mandatory fields
Pending curation
Buyer reference
Pending curation
Seller / buyer identifiers
Pending curation
VAT number requirements
Pending curation
Endpoint identifiers
Pending curation
Transmission channels
APIs / portal
Pending curation
Digital signatures
Pending curation
Archiving format
Pending curation
Retention
Pending curation
Required
Yes
Model
Clearance
Authorities
Format publishers & specs
https://www.podatki.gov.pl/ksef
Ministry of Finance announced a technical audit requirement, pushing the deadline for large taxpayers to 1 February 2026.
The Ministry of Finance in Poland provides a dedicated helpline for inquiries related to the National e-Invoicing System (KSeF).
Information about the KSeF Taxpayer Application 2.0, a free tool provided by the Polish Ministry of Finance to issue and receive structured e-invoices.
Information about the KSeF mobile application 2.0, allowing taxpayers to manage e-invoices on mobile devices.
An explanatory guide outlining the benefits of adopting the Krajowy System e-Faktur (KSeF) in daily business operations.
Information explaining the implementation timeline and effective dates for the mandatory KSeF e-invoicing framework in Poland.
A comprehensive FAQ section addressing common taxpayer questions and doubts regarding the implementation of KSeF.
Summary of the first round of public consultations concerning the implementation, legislative changes, and development of KSeF.
An invitation from the Ministry of Finance for businesses and stakeholders to participate in public consultations regarding KSeF system modifications.
A technical notice regarding planned maintenance on the KSeF 2.0 test and pre-production (demo) environments.