Finland
Timeline
| 2019-04 | Public sector must receive EN 16931 e-invoices — contracting authorities |
| 2020-04 | Businesses gain the right to demand structured e-invoices (Act 241/2019) — all businesses |
How to connect
- Register with a Peppol-certified Service Provider such as Verteco.
- Verify your company (YTJ/PRH) and confirm identifier ownership.
- Your OVT/VAT identifier is registered and published to the SMP.
- Receive immediately; send via portal, e-mail gateway or API.
Identifier schemes
0216 | OVT code (TIEKE) | 0216:003712345678 |
0213 | Finnish VAT number | 0213:FI12345678 |
Supported formats
- Peppol BIS Billing 3.0
- Finvoice 3.0 (national)
Reporting & CTC model
4-corner
The Finnish State Treasury acts as Peppol Authority and promotes Peppol in public procurement (orders, catalogues). The domestic Finvoice network and Peppol interoperate through operators bridging both.
Popular integrations
Frequently asked questions
Do Finnish companies use Peppol or Finvoice?
Both. Domestic invoicing largely runs on the Finvoice operator network; Peppol dominates cross-border flows and public procurement documents, and the two interoperate via bridging operators.