Must invoices to Norwegian public bodies be sent electronically?
Yes. The state, municipalities and other public contracting authorities must receive and process invoices in electronic format, and the supplier must send the invoice in the EHF format, which follows the European standard for electronic invoicing. A PDF sent by email does not count as an electronic invoice, because it cannot be processed automatically. The requirement applies to invoices for public procurement regardless of contract size.
Source
- Reference
- Directive 2014/55/EU and standard EN 16931, implemented in the Regulation on electronic invoicing in public procurement
- Acts
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- Area
- SME, employment and contracts
- Read date
- 2026-09-09
Other acts in the same area
- Working Environment Act · LOV-2005-06-17-62
- Working Environment Act chapter 15, dismissal and notice · LOV-2005-06-17-62 kap. 15
- Holidays Act · LOV-1988-04-29-21
- Contracts Act · LOV-1918-05-31-4
- Consumer Purchases Act · LOV-2002-06-21-34
- Consumer Complaints Act · LOV-2020-06-23-98
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