Invoicing compliance in Finland
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Current and upcoming regulation for Finland.B2GB2B
E-invoicing systems enforced to date
Central government has received e-invoices since 1 April 2019, extended to all contracting authorities from 1 April 2020, both under Act 241/2019 (implementing EU Directive 2014/55/EU). Since 1 April 2021, public bodies may only accept EN 16931-compliant invoices. The Finnish State Treasury (Valtiokonttori) has been Finland’s national Peppol Authority since 2022, and central government purchases have required Peppol e-ordering since 1 April 2024. B2B e-invoicing remains voluntary, but businesses with turnover above EUR 10,000 have a statutory right to request e-invoices from their suppliers.
Central government has received e-invoices since 1 April 2019, extended to all contracting authorities from 1 April 2020, both under Act 241/2019 (implementing EU Directive 2014/55/EU). Since 1 April 2021, public bodies may only accept EN 16931-compliant invoices. The Finnish State Treasury (Valtiokonttori) has been Finland’s national Peppol Authority since 2022, and central government purchases have required Peppol e-ordering since 1 April 2024. B2B e-invoicing remains voluntary, but businesses with turnover above EUR 10,000 have a statutory right to request e-invoices from their suppliers.
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B2G
Central government e-invoicing mandate
Act 241/2019 (Act on Electronic Invoicing to Public Procurers and Contracting Entities) takes effect, requiring central government bodies to receive electronic invoices.
Act 241/2019 (Act on Electronic Invoicing to Public Procurers and Contracting Entities) takes effect, requiring central government bodies to receive electronic invoices.
B2GB2B
Mandate extended to all contracting authorities; B2B right to request introduced
All Finnish public contracting authorities must now receive e-invoices. In parallel, businesses with an annual turnover above EUR 10,000 gain a statutory right to request e-invoices from their suppliers.
All Finnish public contracting authorities must now receive e-invoices. In parallel, businesses with an annual turnover above EUR 10,000 gain a statutory right to request e-invoices from their suppliers.
B2G
EN 16931-only acceptance
Public bodies may only accept invoices compliant with the EN 16931 European standard, tightening the April 2019/2020 mandate.
Public bodies may only accept invoices compliant with the EN 16931 European standard, tightening the April 2019/2020 mandate.
B2GInfrastructure
Valtiokonttori becomes the national Peppol Authority
The Finnish State Treasury (Valtiokonttori) takes over as Finland’s Peppol Authority, managing SMP registration for Finnish participants.
The Finnish State Treasury (Valtiokonttori) takes over as Finland’s Peppol Authority, managing SMP registration for Finnish participants.
B2G
Peppol e-ordering for central government
Central government purchases must be ordered through Peppol e-ordering documents in addition to e-invoicing.
Central government purchases must be ordered through Peppol e-ordering documents in addition to e-invoicing.
B2BE-reporting
ViDA harmonized digital reporting (EU-wide)
The EU’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) initiative is expected to introduce harmonized Digital Reporting Requirements across member states, extending real-time e-reporting obligations to Finland’s intra-EU B2B transactions.
The EU’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) initiative is expected to introduce harmonized Digital Reporting Requirements across member states, extending real-time e-reporting obligations to Finland’s intra-EU B2B transactions.
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