Tax Authority
Erhvervsministeriet.
e-Invoicing in Denmark
Characteristics of the electronic invoice in Denmark
In Denmark the electronic invoice is only mandatory in the public sector since 2005, for both public administrations and their suppliers.
Obligation
Since 2005 it has been mandatory for the Danish government authorities and their suppliers to be able to issue and receive electronic invoices in the national format through the NemHandel national network.
Format
PEPPOL BIS 3.0 and OIOUBL.
Digital Signature
Not mandatory.
Archiving
10 years.
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Common questions
What is the NemHandel portal for?
NemHandel is the Danish government’s infrastructure to receive electronic invoices.
Can invoices be sent in OIOUBL format to the public administrations?
Yes, since 2020 all public administrations must be able to receive invoices in the national OIOUBL format and the European PEPPOL BIS 3.0 format.
Implementation of e-Invoicing around the world
The technical and legal requirements for e-Invoicing are different in each country. If you want to know the details and tax obligations of any particular country, just click on the map or choose a country from the dropdown list.
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