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E-invoicing in Finland

Last verified · official sources

B2B (domestic)

No mandate

There is no general B2B e-invoicing mandate in Finland according to the sources we checked.

B2G (public sector)

In force

B2G e-invoicing obligations in Finland have applied since 1 April 2019.

Key facts

Model
No B2B e-invoicing regime in force today.
Formats
Network / platform
E-invoice operator network; Peppol; free government channels (Handi, Basware Supplier Portal) for central government
Archiving period
6 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.

  1. 1 April 2019B2GIn forcesend and receive

    Central government bodies must receive and process EN 16931 e-invoices (eInvoicing Act 241/2019); scope extended to contracts above national thresholds; contracting entities and traders may request EN-compliant e-invoices

Details and caveats

No general B2B mandate, but under eInvoicing Act 241/2019 a company with annual turnover above EUR 10,000 is entitled to request EN-compliant e-invoices from its suppliers (EC factsheet rates B2B as 'partial'; the start date of this right is not stated in the fetched source). B2G e-invoices are processed centrally by the Government Shared Services Centre (Palkeet); 99% of invoices to public buyers were electronic (May 2023). Consolidated e-invoices are not permitted for B2G. EC factsheet last updated Aug 2025. Archiving: vouchers (including invoices) and business correspondence must be kept for at least 6 years from the end of the year in which the financial year ended; financial statements and ledgers for at least 10 years (Finnish Tax Administration, Accounting Act).

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FAQ

Is B2B e-invoicing mandatory in Finland?

There is no general B2B e-invoicing mandate in Finland according to the sources we checked.

Is e-invoicing mandatory for suppliers to the public sector (B2G) in Finland?

B2G e-invoicing obligations in Finland have applied since 1 April 2019.

Which e-invoice formats and network are used in Finland?

Formats recorded from official sources: EN 16931 (UBL 2.1 / CII), Finvoice 3.0, TEAPPSXML 3.0, Peppol BIS Billing 3.0. Network or platform: E-invoice operator network; Peppol; free government channels (Handi, Basware Supplier Portal) for central government.

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Sources

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