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E-invoicing in Switzerland
The tax authority treats paper and electronic invoices equally. This source establishes no general electronic B2B invoicing mandate.
No general mandate established in the source
Between businesses (B2B)
The tax authority treats paper and electronic invoices equally. This source establishes no general electronic B2B invoicing mandate.
- Documented milestone
- Not established in this review
Effective dates, exemptions and the businesses covered matter as much as the status. XML validation does not establish tax compliance.
Public sector (B2G)
Invoices to the Confederation are electronic: PDF by email or structured data. Small purchases are exempt; this does not cover all cantons.
EFV / AFF ↗
Source checked on 6 October 2026
Format references
Effective dates, exemptions and the businesses covered matter as much as the status. XML validation does not establish tax compliance.
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There is no dedicated tool for this national format here yet; the universal validator checks invoices against EN 16931.
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