Country · CH
E-invoicing in Switzerland
B2B (domestic)
Unknown
We could not verify the B2B e-invoicing status in Switzerland from an official source.
B2G (public sector)
In force
A B2G e-invoicing obligation applies in Switzerland (no dated steps recorded; see the details below).
Key facts
- Model
- Not verified from an official source.
- Formats
- PDF invoice by e-mail (accepted by the Federal Administration)
- Structured e-invoice via service provider
- Network / platform
- Service providers PostFinance and Swisscom (and providers interconnected with them)
- Archiving period
- 10 years
- Penalties
- Not stated in the sources we checked
Timeline
Each step says who is affected and, where the source states it, whether the obligation is to send, receive or both.
No phases recorded: the sources we checked give no dated steps for this country.
Details and caveats
By Federal Council decision, suppliers to the Swiss Federal Administration must submit invoices electronically where the contract value exceeds CHF 5,000; small procurements are exempt. 'Electronic' here includes a PDF sent by e-mail to the designated address, or structured data via a service provider (since 30 Jun 2023 PDFs are no longer accepted via service providers, only by e-mail). The start date of the obligation is not stated on the fetched official pages, so no timeline date is shown. We did not fetch an official source on B2B e-invoicing in Switzerland, so B2B status and model are marked unknown. Switzerland is outside the EU and EEA. Archiving: business books and vouchers must be kept until the absolute limitation period expires, i.e. 10 years after the end of the tax period in which the VAT claim arose (ESTV, art. 42(6) MWSTG).
ERP support in Switzerland
- Odoo — native support
FAQ
Is B2B e-invoicing mandatory in Switzerland?
We could not verify the B2B e-invoicing status in Switzerland from an official source.
Is e-invoicing mandatory for suppliers to the public sector (B2G) in Switzerland?
A B2G e-invoicing obligation applies in Switzerland (no dated steps recorded; see the details below).
Which e-invoice formats and network are used in Switzerland?
Formats recorded from official sources: PDF invoice by e-mail (accepted by the Federal Administration), Structured e-invoice via service provider. Network or platform: Service providers PostFinance and Swisscom (and providers interconnected with them).
Related
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- Is your ERP ready for e-invoicing mandates?
- EU level: ViDA and cross-border digital reporting
- Recorded rule changes
- VAT rates in Switzerland
- VAT number format for Switzerland
- Country code CH (ISO 3166-1)
Sources
Last verified . Always check the official source before acting.