ViDA explained: why e-invoicing is becoming mandatory for SaaS – E-invoicing masterclass

ViDA is reshaping how VAT and invoicing work across the EU. Paper and PDF invoices are being phased out, near real-time reporting is on the horizon, and software vendors are at the centre of the shift. Max sits down with Heikki Malkamäki, Managing Director of Maventa, to walk through what's actually changing, what it means for SaaS, and why the companies preparing for it early will turn ViDA into an advantage. Maventa is one of the leading providers of e-invoice and e-document exchange in the Nordics and across Europe. We offer a modern and reliable way to deliver electronic documents, such as invoices and order documents, for B2B, B2C and B2G. As a trusted and experienced Peppol-certified service provider, we connect your software and customers to the Peppol network safely and securely, with no extra costs. See the full e-invoicing masterclass for SaaS leaders here: https://maventa.com/e-invoicing-maste... 🌐 In this episode: 0:00 - 0:14 – Intro 0:15 - 1:26 – What is ViDA and why does it matter? 1:27 - 3:16 – What ViDA actually changes: e-invoicing, real-time VAT reporting and single registration 3:17 - 5:32 – How real-time VAT reporting works and what the two compliance waves mean for your business 5:33 - 8:34 – What finance and compliance teams are asking about ViDA 8:35 - 11:02 – How software vendors can turn ViDA compliance into a competitive advantage 11:03 - 13:59 – Why a multi-country e-invoicing API is the smarter long-term investment 14:00 - 15:47 – How e-invoicing improves cash flow and cuts invoice processing costs 15:48 - 17:14 – Using structured invoice data for automation, AI and better financial decisions 17:15 - 19:55 – What it really takes to handle ViDA compliance in-house 19:56 - 22:20 – Why running your own access point under ViDA is a significant business risk 22:21 - 25:08 – Where to invest now so ViDA becomes an advantage, not a bottleneck 25:09 - 25:23 – Outro Intro/outro song ID: JZGPEP6VNNYUK40N