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E-invoicing in Sweden: Peppol, B2G, B2B status

In Sweden, e-invoicing to the public sector has been mandatory over the Peppol network since 1 April 2019. There is no general B2B mandate so far, it is being assessed along the EU line and the ViDA requirements. The public-sector format is Peppol BIS, that is EN 16931 in UBL.

TL;DR

B2G mandatory over Peppol since 1.4.2019 (Peppol BIS, EN 16931 in UBL). No general B2B mandate decided, legislative steps along the EU line under assessment. Organisations identified by organisation number under Peppol scheme 0007. Vera produces Peppol BIS invoices to EN 16931; sending over Peppol is a separate step.

Is e-invoicing mandatory in Sweden?

For invoices to the public sector, yes. Since 1 April 2019 suppliers to the public sector must invoice over the Peppol network. In B2B there is no mandate so far. Sweden is assessing steps along the EU line and the ViDA requirements, without a concrete date decided.

Format and identification

The public sector requires Peppol BIS over the Peppol network, that is EN 16931 in UBL. Swedish organisations are identified by their organisation number under Peppol scheme 0007.

How Vera helps for Sweden

Note: Vera produces Peppol BIS invoices to EN 16931 and validates before download. Sending over the Peppol network is a separate step. Vera is not itself an Access Point.

For B2G and for voluntary B2B e-invoices over Peppol, the EN 16931 file from Vera is directly usable. The sending runs through a Peppol Access Point.

FAQ

Is e-invoicing mandatory in Sweden?

For B2G yes, over Peppol since 1.4.2019. There is no general B2B mandate so far.

Is a B2B mandate coming in Sweden?

Sweden is assessing steps along the EU line and the ViDA requirements. No concrete date has been decided yet.

Which format does Sweden use?

Peppol BIS over the Peppol network, that is EN 16931 in UBL. Identification by organisation number under Peppol scheme 0007.

Does Vera produce e-invoices for Sweden?

Yes, Peppol BIS invoices to EN 16931, validated before download. Sending over Peppol is a separate step; Vera is not an Access Point.

Peppol BIS invoices for Sweden

Vera produces the Peppol BIS file to EN 16931 in the browser, validated before download. Sending over the Peppol network runs through an Access Point.

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