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Estonia
Europe
E-invoicing
Status
Mandatory
Format
European Standard EN 16931; permitted formats: national XML or UBL 2.1/CII (EVS 923)
Infrastructure
No central platform; invoices exchanged via private e‑invoice service providers (e.g. Unifiedpost, Finbite, Billberry) interoperable via Peppol / roaming networks
Model
Buyer (public authority) must accept compliant e‑invoices; issuance clearance not needed (post‑audit model)
E-reporting
Status
No real‑time VAT reporting system currently mandated; e‑invoicing is not directly linked to tax authority reporting
Format
-
Scope & deadline
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More info
Estonia is a digital-first nation and EU member in the Baltic region, recognized for its e‑government and e‑tax innovations. Its accounting and business systems were early adopters of e‑invoicing, now moving toward mandatory standardized electronic invoicing across both public and private sectors. The country leads EU integration of Peppol and EN 16931-compliant formats.
Tax authority
Ministry of Finance and Tax & Customs Board regulate and supervise; Accounting Act enforces mandates
Archiving period
7 years mandatory; records must be accessible to tax authority on demand
E-signature
Not mandatory; if digital signature used, it must ensure authenticity/integrity but not required by law
Regulation
Amendments to Accounting Act effective July 2019 and July 2025; EN 16931 mandated; EU Directive 2014/55/EU implemented at national level
Note
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