Liechtenstein is taking their first steps towards e-invoicing. If you want to send e-invoices to government institutions in Liechtenstein, you will need to comply with a few conditions.
Get started with e-invoicing in a few minutes and discover the benefits.
Receiving and processing e-invoicing in Liechtenstein is mandatory for B2G (business to government). Specifically, all e-invoices for public contracts that pass the threshold in this public procurement act need to be submitted in XML format. This applies to invoicing for central, regional or local authorities.
There is no obligation yet for e-invoicing between businesses but the e-invoicing standard is not yet completely implemented.
There are several ways to send an e-invoice to the Liechtenstein government institutions or to a private company. Choose your option below.
There is no central platform in Liechtenstein for managing e-invoices.
All e-invoices to the government should be sent in XML or PDF format via email info.lk@llv.li.
If you want to send invoices to a company in Liechtenstein, you can use Peppol. It works for any type of business, from freelancers to large multinationals. It only takes a few minutes to register on a certified Peppol Access point and send your first e-invoice.
If you want to send invoices via Peppol you only have to register on an official Peppol Access Point.
Follow the steps below to register on the Billit Access Point and send your first invoice.
Peppol is a secure and closed network with many advantages:
The identity of everyone affiliated with the network is verified, so you can be sure that the invoices you receive are genuine, and you avoid invoice fraud.
The invoices you send through the network are completely digital, so you can process them automatically in your invoicing software.
E-invoices in the UBL standard are automatically read correctly. This prevents human error during processing.
Linking to your bank account means that outgoing and incoming invoices are automatically matched and you get a better overview of your company's financial situation.
Peppol is fast: your recipient will receive your invoice within 10 minutes of sending it. Combined with automatic processing, this will save a lot of time.
Peppol is an open network for securely sending and receiving business documents such as invoices. It is designed to simplify the purchase-to-pay process between governments and suppliers. Peppol was developed by the European commission but is on its way to become a global standard.
There are many kinds of identifiers for sending invoices via Peppol. Find out the difference between each option below.
| Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| VAT (identification) number or VAT-id number | A unique identification number for entrepreneurs liable to VAT. It should be included on each invoice to customers. | 12345 |
| Business Register Number (FL or UID) | The number to identify businesses and organizations operating in Liechtenstein. | FL-0002.605.758-7 |
