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# Norway's e-invoicing regulation timeline

> Key dates and milestones for Norway's e-invoicing, SAF-T, and VAT reporting requirements

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## Timeline

Current and upcoming regulation for Norway.

<Update label="Now" tags={["B2G", "Norway"]}>
  **Current mandatory requirements in force**<br />
  Norway currently enforces mandatory B2G e-invoicing through PEPPOL, SAF-T Financial v1.30 for bookkeeping-obligated businesses with electronic accounting data, and digital VAT return filing through *mva-meldingen*.

  | System                                     | Description                                                                                      | Invopop Coverage |
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  | [PEPPOL BIS Billing 3.0](#b2g-e-invoicing) | Mandatory for all suppliers to the public sector                                                 | Yes              |
  | [SAF-T Financial](#saf-t) v1.30            | Mandatory audit file format for bookkeeping-obligated businesses with electronic accounting data | No               |
  | [mva-meldingen](#vat-reporting)            | Mandatory digital VAT return via Altinn, aligned with SAF-T tax codes                            | No               |

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<Update label="1 Jan 2028" tags={["B2B", "Norway"]}>
  **Mandatory B2B e-invoice sending (proposed)**<br />
  The Norwegian Ministry of Finance has proposed that all businesses with bookkeeping obligations must send e-invoices in PEPPOL BIS Billing 3.0 format to recipients registered in ELMA. Consultation closed 31 October 2025 — final legislative decision pending.

  <Note>This date is proposed, not yet confirmed in law.</Note>
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<Update label="1 Jan 2030" tags={["B2B", "Norway", "EU"]}>
  **Mandatory B2B e-invoice receiving and digital bookkeeping (proposed)**<br />
  All businesses with bookkeeping obligations would also be required to receive e-invoices and maintain digital bookkeeping systems. This aligns with the EU's ViDA cross-border deadline, reflecting Norway's deliberate alignment with European norms despite not being an EU member state.

  <Note>This date is proposed, not yet confirmed in law.</Note>
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  **VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA)**<br />
  Norway is not directly bound by the EU's **VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA)** initiative (formally adopted 11 March 2025), but as an EEA member the directive is likely to be deemed EEA-relevant and incorporated via Joint Committee decision. Norway's proposed B2B mandate timeline is explicitly designed to align with ViDA's 2030 cross-border deadline.
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