E-Invoicing in Sweden
Sweden is a Peppol pioneer with B2G e-invoicing mandatory since 2008 (central government) and 2019 (all public entities). Voluntary B2B adoption is approximately 80%. DIGG has formally requested the government to evaluate a B2B mandate, expected to align with EU ViDA from 2027+. The legacy Svefaktura format is being phased out in favor of Peppol BIS Billing 3.0.
Mandate Status
| Phase | Status | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| B2G (central) | Live (Jul 2008) | Central government suppliers |
| B2G (all public) | Live (Nov 2019) | All public entity suppliers (EN 16931) |
| ESAP 6 phase-out | Jul 2025 | SFTI phases out EDIFACT-based format for public sector |
| B2B mandate | Under evaluation | Expected 2027+ (ViDA) |
Technical Specifications
Implementation Notes
Sweden's decentralized Peppol model is straightforward but has migration considerations for legacy formats.
Peppol-native infrastructure. No central government portal — everything routes through the Peppol network. All Swedish public entities are registered in the Peppol directory. Your pipeline needs a Peppol Access Point connection. If you already have one for Belgium or other Peppol markets, Sweden works out of the box.
Svefaktura sunset. The legacy Svefaktura XML format is still used domestically but declining. SFTI (Single Face to Industry) is phasing out EDIFACT-based ESAP 6 for public sector by July 2025. If you encounter Swedish counterparties still sending Svefaktura, plan for migration to Peppol BIS 3.0.
High voluntary adoption. With ~80% of businesses already using e-invoicing, Sweden is a market where your customers likely already have Peppol infrastructure. The integration challenge is less about greenfield setup and more about ensuring compliance with the eventual B2B mandate requirements.
Common Rejection Patterns
| # | Code | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE-R-006 | For Swedish suppliers, only standard VAT rate of 6, 12 or 25 are used | Fix guide |
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