E-Invoicing in Sweden
Sweden is a Peppol pioneer and was one of the first EU countries to mandate B2G e-invoicing. The country uses a decentralized model via the Peppol network rather than a central platform, with very high voluntary B2B adoption (~80%+ of businesses).
Do I Need to Act?
Optional (Recommended)— B2B expected under ViDA
Threshold: B2G mandatory; B2B voluntary (high adoption)
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0
Recommended format
Also accepted: Svefaktura
- 1Sweden has very high voluntary Peppol adoption - join the network
- 2B2G requires Peppol submission to Swedish authorities
- 3Register with a Peppol Access Point provider
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Quick Facts
Current Regulation
Lag (2018:1277) on Electronic Invoicing in Public Procurement
Language
Swedish
Currency
SEK
Accepted Formats
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0
Upcoming Changes
B2B mandate under consideration (DIGG evaluation requested February 2023)
Key Dates & Timeline
July 2008
B2G e-invoicing mandatory for central government
November 2019
B2G mandatory for ALL public entities (EN 16931)
December 2019
All public entities must register in Peppol
February 2023
DIGG requests government to evaluate B2B mandate
July 2025
SFTI phases out EDIFACT-based ESAP 6 for public sector
2027+
B2B mandate possible (under evaluation)
B2G Requirements
All suppliers to Swedish public entities must send e-invoices in Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 format for contracts based on public procurement. There is no central platform — Sweden uses the decentralized Peppol network. All public entities are registered in the Peppol directory. Legacy formats (EDIFACT, Svefaktura) are being phased out. DIGG oversees compliance and can impose fines.
B2B Requirements
There is no B2B e-invoicing mandate in Sweden. However, voluntary adoption is very high (~80%+ of businesses), with Peppol widely used for B2B transactions. DIGG, Skatteverket (Tax Agency), and Bolagsverket (Companies Registration Office) formally requested the government to evaluate a B2B mandate in February 2023. A mandate is expected to align with EU ViDA, likely from 2027+. The legacy Svefaktura (Swedish XML) format is still used domestically but declining.
Technical Requirements
Sweden uses the decentralized Peppol network rather than a central platform. The mandatory format is Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (EN 16931 compliant). Access requires registration with a Peppol-certified service provider to obtain a Peppol ID. E-signatures are not required. Invoices must be archived for 7 years in original format.
Accepted Formats
- Peppol BIS Billing 3.0
- Svefaktura (legacy, declining)
- EDIFACT (legacy, not recommended)
Key Requirements
- Peppol Access Point provider for B2G
- Peppol ID registration
- Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 format for public sector
- 7-year archiving in original format
- No e-signature requirement
Penalties & Non-Compliance
DIGG can impose fines for B2G non-compliance. Invoice rejection leads to payment delays. Format non-compliance may result in invoice rejection.
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