# Verifactu Delay for Spanish SMEs

> Spanish tax system delays electronic invoicing for small businesses.
- Title: Verifactu Delay for Spanish SMEs · euronews | Shortify
- Summary: Spanish tax system delays electronic invoicing for small businesses. Spain postpones Verifactu's implementation to 2028 to ease SME adaptation but creates…
- Keywords: verifactu, spanish, sme, self-employed, tax, electronic invoicing, corporation tax, 2028, 2027, 2026, news, world
- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/2026/10/07/how-verifactu-will-affect-spanish-smes-and-self-employed-after-its-delay
- Author: Lucia Blasco
- Published: 2026-10-07T06:03:25+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: verifactu, spanish, sme, self-employed, tax, electronic invoicing, corporation tax, 2028, 2027, 2026, news, world
## Verifactu postponed to 2028
The Spanish government has postponed Verifactu's entry into force until 2028, one year later than the original 2026 timetable.
## SMEs and self-employed get extended deadline
Companies subject to Corporation Tax must adapt by 2028, while SMEs and self-employed workers have until 1 July 2028.
## System requires certified software
Verifactu mandates certified software for invoices to ensure authenticity, integrity, and traceability of records to combat tax fraud.
## Uncertainty over technical requirements
The delay has created confusion due to unclear technical specifications and final implementation deadlines for businesses.
## ATA calls for extension
The National Federation of Associations of Self-Employed Workers (ATA) has demanded an extension citing adaptation difficulties and lack of clear information.
## Digitalisation gap for SMEs
Only 58% of EU SMEs have basic digital services, far below the 90% target for 2030, with small companies lagging significantly.
## Key takeaway

Spain postpones Verifactu's implementation to 2028 to ease SME adaptation but creates uncertainty about technical requirements.