Invoice preflight checker
Check parseability, core fields, identifiers and arithmetic before submission.
Open toolPrimary formatGST/HST invoice requirements; Peppol readiness
Formats and networksPDF, UBL / Peppol
Official authorityCanada Revenue Agency
Last reviewed2026-08-02
Working tools
Canada
Explore electronic invoicing formats, identifiers, rules, deadlines and free technical tools for Canada.
PDFUBLPeppol
Implementation
GST/HST invoice requirements; Peppol readiness
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Formats and networksRequirements
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IdentifiersIdentifier checker
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What the tool checksArithmetic checker
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Official sourcesCanada Revenue Agency
Arithmetic checker
Reconcile net, tax, gross, paid and payable amounts.
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Check the structure of VAT, GST and national business identifiers.
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Inspect multiple structured invoice files and export a summary.
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Find exact and likely duplicates using file hashes and invoice keys.
Open toolReadiness wizard
Find the likely format, channel and checks for a transaction.
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Review invoice tax rates, taxable amounts and calculated tax totals.
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Extract payment means, due date, account identifiers and remittance references.
Open toolIssue date · Invoice preflight checker
Review issue, due and tax dates and flag invalid or inconsistent values.
Open toolRequirements
GST/HST invoice requirements; Peppol readiness · PDF, UBL / Peppol
- Invoice number
- Issue date · Due date
- Seller · Seller identifier
- Buyer · Buyer identifier
- Currency
- Net amount · Tax · Amount payable
Implementation
Current statusGST/HST invoice requirements; Peppol readiness
Formats and networksPDF, UBL / Peppol
Delivery modelNo single national clearance route is represented as universal.
Mandate scopeInvoice completeness, tax-document requirements and structured e-invoicing readiness.
Country-specific review points
These checks reflect the documented workflow and technical profile for Canada. They are reviewed separately from the shared file parser.
- GST/HST invoice requirements; Peppol readiness format or profile signals
- Local tax/business identifier structure
- Invoice completeness and arithmetic consistency; no official acceptance claim