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E-invoicing in Switzerland
In Switzerland, e-invoicing has been mandatory since January 2016 for B2G transactions only.
B2B electronic invoicing is voluntary. However, in the area of B2B transactions conducted by large companies, EDI is a widely used solution. Also, with regard to issuing B2G invoices to public institutions, even by small companies, it is common to use the services of e-invoicing providers, which not only send the invoice to the recipient but also sign and archive it.
The authority responsible for e-invoicing is the Federal Finance Administration, which has not established a central government platform, and certified Swiss suppliers are responsible for processing e-invoices. Suppliers working with the Federal Public Administration must submit invoices to the Federal Finance Administration electronically for order values over CHF 5,000.
In Switzerland, there is no central platform for electronic invoicing. It’s recommended that a hybrid invoice format based on the German/French ZUGFeRD/Factur-X standard be used.
