E-invoicing is not a new concept in Slovenia anymore. All invoices for the Slovenian government - coming from private companies or other government institutions - must be sent in electronic format.
Find out the latest status on e-invoicing in Slovenia and learn how you can send your first e-invoice to Slovenia.
E-invoicing in Slovenia has been mandatory for B2G and G2G since 1 January 2015. Steps are being taken to make e-invoicing mandatory for B2B as well, but no fixed timelines have been set.
There are several ways to send an e-invoice to Slovenian government institutions or to a private company. Choose your option below.
All e-invoices for government institutions must go through the PPA eInvoicing system. This platform is connected to Peppol. Public purchases and contracting authorities receive e-invoices via its central eInvoicng system.
If you want to send invoices to a company in Slovenia, you can use Peppol, provided the recipient is also connected to 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 e-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.
To be able to send e-invoices to Slovenia you will need to use unique indentifiers. Find out the full list en info below.
| Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| VAT number | A unique identification number for entrepreneurs liable to VAT. It should be included on each invoice to customers. A Slovenian VAT number starts with SI, followed by 8 digits. | SI12345678 |
