Mandate

Switzerland implemented a mandatory B2G e-invoicing regime that applies to suppliers engaging with the Federal administration. Since January 1, 2016, it is mandatory for suppliers to send electronic invoices when issuing invoices to the Swiss Federal Administration, provided the contract value is CHF 5,000 or more.

The Federal Finance Administration (EFV) manages the central receiving infrastructure. All electronic invoices to the federal government must be routed to this central platform, but only via two certified service providers and a handful of approved interconnects. These providers act as gateways and apply routing, validation, and transformation rules before delivering to EFV.

B2G invoices delivery in Switzerland will be provided by partnering with PostFinance, one of the two certified service providers approved by the EFV.

Scope

• Mandatory for all suppliers to federal administration for contracts ≥ CHF 5,000.
• Applies to goods and services.
• Includes self-billing arrangements, provided both parties agree in advance.

There is currently no B2B mandate, but it is possible to voluntarily send invoices directly to customers via PostFinance.

Description

For the B2G mandate, the YellowBill XML standard is used. The same format can be used for B2B invoices.

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