E-invoice channels — FACe / Veri*factu / SII (AEAT) in Spain
Every Corp-Merch invoice in Spain is born electronic, validated against FACe / Veri*factu / SII (AEAT) schemas, and ingested by your ERP — zero re-keying, full audit trail.
Spain — the FACe / Veri*factu / SII (AEAT) channel
Spain runs three concurrent channels: FACe for B2G (general state administration, BizTalk endpoint), SII (Suministro Inmediato de Información) for VAT reporting within 4 days for IVA-registered, and Veri*factu (mandatory 2026) for non-SII companies via QR-coded invoices verified by AEAT. Format: Facturae XML 3.2.1 signed with electronic signature. Corp-Merch is fully certified to issue invoices on FACe / Veri*factu / SII (AEAT); signed XML stored 10 years per local archive law. Our invoice gateway issues, validates and submits in seconds; success/failure event returned to your ERP via REST callback or AS2.
Format, validation and the audit trail
Invoices issued in the country-mandated XML format (FACe / Veri*factu / SII (AEAT)), signed with a qualified electronic signature (QES per eIDAS Regulation 910/2014), archived for 10 years. We store the issuance acknowledgement from FACe / Veri*factu / SII (AEAT) plus the signed XML and a human-readable PDF — all three available via API. Auditors can pull the full chain for any invoice instantly.
ERP wiring — how invoices reach your AP
Three options: (1) Direct push to your FACe / Veri*factu / SII (AEAT) inbox — fastest, IVA 21% recognised on issuance date. (2) PEPPOL BIS Billing 3.0 — pan-EU standard, ideal for multinationals. (3) cXML/EDI INVOIC tunnelled into your ERP for 3-way match against PO and ASN. Choose at integration time; switching channels supported under framework agreement.
Reconciliation, disputes and rejections
IVA 21% via FACe / Veri*factu / SII (AEAT). Rejected invoices (mismatched VAT number, missing codice destinatario, wrong tax rate) returned by FACe / Veri*factu / SII (AEAT) within 5 days; we automatically correct and re-submit. Dispute resolution within 30 days via Coupa/Ariba dispute or direct AR contact. Average dispute rate <1.5% on framework customers.
FAQ
What if my ERP cannot ingest XML?
We issue PDF + XML; PDF used for manual entry while we configure your ERP plugin (Workday, NetSuite, SAP have native plugins).
Do you support PEPPOL?
Yes — Corp-Merch is a registered PEPPOL Access Point (Sender + Receiver). Use PEPPOL ID 0088:* for any multi-country customer.
Archive duration?
10 years (EU baseline); some countries require longer (PT/IT 12 years). We archive maximum required period regardless.
Credit notes / refunds?
Same e-invoice channel (FACe / Veri*factu / SII (AEAT)) with tipo TD04 (IT) or equivalent. Returned to your ERP via the same gateway as invoices.
What about non-EU customers?
UK/CH/NO customers receive PDF + XML (no FACe / Veri*factu / SII (AEAT) submission). US customers receive PDF or NetSuite-native invoice.