Veri… what? VeriFactu!

It’s the Spanish Tax Agency’s system to make sure every invoice is authentic. Each invoice generates a record that can’t be altered, carries a QR code and, in VERI*FACTU mode, is sent to the AEAT instantly.

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Timeline

VeriFactu key dates

VeriFactu arrives in stages, and the Ministry of Finance has announced a new postponement. This is the timeline as of 14/10/26:
  1. In force 29/07/25 Invoicing software Manufacturers must offer software adapted to VeriFactu. FacturaDirecta is.
  2. Current official date 01/01/27 Companies The date currently set by the BOE for corporate income tax payers.
  3. Current official date 01/07/27 Freelancers and others The date currently set by the BOE for freelancers and everyone else.
  4. Announced October 2028 Everyone On 05/10/26 the Ministry of Finance announced that it will postpone the obligation to this date, to coincide with mandatory e-invoicing. It still has to be published in the BOE.
We will update these dates as soon as the new rule is published.

Scope

Who does VeriFactu affect?

Anyone who invoices with software and has their tax address in the common territory of Spain. Check your case:

It affects you if…

  • You are self-employed or have a company and invoice with invoicing software.
  • Your tax address is in the common territory, including the Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla.
  • You make or sell invoicing software.

It doesn't affect you if…

  • You keep your VAT books with the SII (Immediate Supply of Information).
  • Your tax address is in the Basque Country or Navarre, which have their own systems.
  • You invoice by hand, without invoicing software.
Invoicing from the Basque Country? In Álava and Gipuzkoa TicketBAI applies, and in Bizkaia, Batuz. FacturaDirecta complies with both: find out more.

Requirements

What VeriFactu requires from invoicing software

These are the technical requirements of the regulation. FacturaDirecta meets them all without you having to do anything.

Integrity and inalterability

Each invoice generates a signed record that cannot be modified or deleted. To correct an invoice, you issue a corrective one.

Traceability

Records are chained to one another, so any change is visible.

QR code

Each invoice carries a QR code your customer can use to check it on the AEAT website.

Retention

Records are kept and available whenever the AEAT asks for them.

Submission to the AEAT

In the VERI*FACTU mode, each record is sent automatically to the Tax Agency.

Responsible declaration

The manufacturer declares that its software complies with the regulation. FacturaDirecta’s is published on our legal page.

Modes

Two ways to comply: VERI*FACTU or NO VERI*FACTU

The regulation lets you send each invoice instantly or keep the records and send them only if the AEAT asks for them. Both are valid, and in FacturaDirecta you choose yours when you activate VeriFactu.
VERI*FACTUNO VERI*FACTU
Submission to the AEATAutomatic, when you save each final invoiceOnly if the AEAT requires it
QR codeOn every invoice, showing it is verified by the AEATOn every invoice, showing it is not verified by the AEAT
RecordsSigned, chained and sent to the AEATSigned, chained and kept in FacturaDirecta
Changing modeYou switch to NO VERI*FACTU straight away if you haven’t sent any records this tax year; if you have, you schedule the change for 1 JanuaryYou can switch to VERI*FACTU whenever you want
Best forThe recommended mode for most freelancers and companiesThose who prefer to send their records only on request
Not sure which one to choose? VERI*FACTU is the right one for most freelancers and companies, and if you start with NO VERI*FACTU you can switch whenever you want.

Issuing your VeriFactu invoices with FacturaDirecta is super easy

Our program complies with regulations with total security. So don’t worry!

Perfect invoices

Perfect invoices

Very, very easy

You issue your invoices the FacturaDirecta way, with lots of flow and no complications.

They are generated automatically

You save the invoice as final and its VeriFactu record is generated, and sent to the Tax Agency if you work in VERI*FACTU mode.

Your clients can verify them

A QR code is embedded in the invoice so your client can verify its authenticity.

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Activation

How to activate VeriFactu in FacturaDirecta

The company administrator does it once, with an assistant that guides you in a single session.
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  1. Open the assistant
  2. Choose the mode
  3. Set up the signature
  4. Invoice as usual
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VeriFactu

Discover how VeriFactu works in FacturaDirecta

In this video we explain step by step how FacturaDirecta helps you comply with VeriFactu regulations automatically and without complications. It’s that easy!

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Ready for VeriFactu

Whenever the obligation arrives, at FacturaDirecta we’re already prepared so you don’t have to worry.

VeriFactu

VeriFactu

Guaranteed compliance

FacturaDirecta meets all the requirements of the VeriFactu regulation and has published its responsible declaration.

Transparent integration

Continue generating your invoices as always; FacturaDirecta takes care of the rest, including automatic submission to the Tax Agency and incorporation of the necessary QR code.

Constant updates

FacturaDirecta will always be up to date with the latest tax regulations to always offer you an updated and reliable solution.

Support when you need it

Our team is always there to help you with your VeriFactu invoices.

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Frequently asked questions

We answer your questions

Answers to the most common questions about VeriFactu and FacturaDirecta.

On 5 October 2026 the Spanish Ministry of Finance announced that it will postpone the obligation to October 2028, to coincide with mandatory e-invoicing. Until the new rule is published in the BOE, the official dates remain 1 January 2027 for companies and 1 July 2027 for everyone else.

Freelancers and companies that invoice with software, have their tax address in the common territory and don’t keep their VAT books with the SII. It also affects those who make or sell invoicing software.

They are different obligations. VeriFactu governs how your invoicing software works: records that cannot be altered, a QR code and, if you choose it, submission to the AEAT. Mandatory e-invoicing, from the Crea y Crece law, requires invoices between companies and freelancers to be exchanged in a structured electronic format. For most freelancers and SMEs, both will arrive in October 2028.

Yes. You can activate it in FacturaDirecta before it becomes mandatory and be fully used to it by then. Bear in mind that, once activated, it cannot be freely deactivated.

Not necessarily. You can sign with FacturaDirecta’s certificate, at no cost: you just grant FacturaDirecta power of attorney on the AEAT website, with your digital certificate or Cl@ve Móvil. If you prefer, you can also upload your own certificate. In NO VERI*FACTU it must belong to your company, a company seal or representative certificate with its NIF, or be your own if you’re self-employed. Your accountant’s certificate only works in VERI*FACTU, provided the AEAT accepts it. If you don’t have one like that, use FacturaDirecta’s.

There is no official list of approved software. Each manufacturer must publish a responsible declaration stating that its software complies with the regulation. FacturaDirecta’s is on our legal page.

No, once sent to the AEAT, final invoices cannot be modified or deleted. If they contain an error, a corrective invoice must be issued.

No. If you keep your VAT books with the SII, VeriFactu does not apply and it cannot be activated in FacturaDirecta. You can record the invoices you generate with your SII software in your accounts as external invoices.

Yes. The Anti-Fraud Law provides for fines of up to €50,000 per year for anyone using non-compliant or altered invoicing software, and up to €150,000 for anyone who makes or sells non-compliant software. Users can be fined once the obligation applies.

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