Key facts, deadlines, and compliance requirements for Sweden's e-invoicing landscape.
Sweden has mandated e-invoicing for government suppliers since April 2019 under the EU e-invoicing Directive. The country uses the Peppol network with the Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 specification, aligned with the European EN 16931 standard.
B2B e-invoicing remains voluntary, though Sweden has one of the highest adoption rates in Europe due to strong market-driven uptake. In February 2026, the Ministry of Finance launched an official inquiry into mandatory domestic B2B e-invoicing under the EU ViDA framework, with findings due by November 2027. The legacy Svefaktura format was formally discontinued for B2G from July 2025.
Is B2B e-invoicing mandatory in Sweden?
No. B2B is voluntary. However, the Ministry of Finance launched an official inquiry in February 2026 into mandatory domestic e-invoicing under the EU ViDA framework, with findings due by November 2027.
Sweden's B2G mandate took effect in April 2019. From July 2025, only Peppol BIS 3.0 is accepted for B2G (Svefaktura and EDIFACT no longer supported). A February 2026 government inquiry is now assessing whether B2B should be mandated, with a report due November 2027. The Swedish Agency for Digital Government (DIGG) oversees the e-invoicing framework and is set to merge with PTS by January 2027.
All suppliers to the Swedish public sector must submit invoices electronically via the Peppol network using Peppol BIS Billing 3.0. Non-electronic invoices are rejected by government entities.
B2B and B2C e-invoicing is voluntary. There is no legal obligation for private-sector businesses to adopt e-invoicing, though the high adoption rate means most trading partners expect electronic invoices. No penalties apply for B2B non-adoption.
What happened to the Svefaktura format?
Svefaktura was formally discontinued for B2G from July 2025. Only Peppol BIS 3.0 is now accepted for government invoices.
Sweden uses a decentralised Peppol 4-corner model. Businesses connect through Access Points, which handle the technical exchange of invoices. There is no central government platform or clearance requirement.
DIGG accredits Access Points and maintains the Swedish Peppol framework. Invoices are exchanged directly between trading partners through their respective Access Points, with no government intervention in the exchange process.
Who oversees e-invoicing in Sweden?
The Swedish Agency for Digital Government (DIGG) is the Peppol Authority. DIGG is set to merge with PTS (Post- och telestyrelsen) by January 2027, with the merged entity continuing the Peppol Authority role.
B2G non-compliance results in invoice rejection by government entities, leading to payment delays. Since B2B adoption is voluntary, there are no associated fines or penalties for private-sector businesses that choose not to use e-invoicing.
Are there penalties for not using e-invoicing in Sweden?
B2G non-compliance results in invoice rejection. Since B2B is voluntary, there are no associated fines for private-sector businesses.
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