Key dates for e-invoicing in Switzerland
Switzerland is advancing toward a fully digital and compliant invoicing ecosystem. Here are the key milestones to stay ahead of.
January 2016
The Swiss federal administration begins introducing mandatory electronic invoicing for federal suppliers.
January 2018
E-invoicing becomes mandatory for suppliers issuing invoices above a specified threshold to the Swiss federal government.
January 2020
Mandatory e-invoicing extended to all suppliers invoicing the Swiss federal administration.
This mandate currently affects e-invoicing, not e-reporting.
E-invoicing
Mandatory
Mandatory for domestic B2B transactions
E-reporting
Not yet in scope
The Mandate
Who is in scope in Switzerland?
B2B
Voluntary
B2G
Mandatory
B2C
No mandate
Cross-border
Supported through Peppol
Invoice formats
Supported formats in Switzerland
Invoices must comply with the Swiss e-invoicing mandate using one of the following approved formats.
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0
UBL 2.1
CII (Cross Industry Invoice)
EN 16931 XML
Companies affected in
Switzerland
Suppliers to the Swiss federal administration (B2G)
(for domestic B2B transactions)
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