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Invoice format in Sweden: Faktura rules

A Sweden faktura must show 11 things, starting with date of issue, unique sequential invoice number and seller name, address and momsregistreringsnummer. Moms is charged at 25% or a reduced 12% or 6%. The template below is pre-filled in SEK with sv-SE formatting.

Pre-filled for Sweden: Faktura, SEK, moms 25%. Illustrative amounts, not market prices.

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From (you)
Bill to
Line items
  1. Amount3 000,00 kr
  2. Amount8 000,00 kr
  3. Amount9 000,00 kr
  4. Amount4 800,00 kr
Discount, tax and payments

Balance due: 31 000,00 kr

Notes, payment details and extra fields
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From

Fox Hollow Consulting

12 Market Square
Sweden

billing@example.com

Momsregistreringsnummer: SE556677889901

Faktura

Invoice #
SE-2026-0015
Invoice date
29 okt. 2026
Due date
28 nov. 2026
Terms
Net 30

Bill to

Meridian Works

40 Station Road
Sweden

accounts@example.com

DescriptionQtyRateAmount
Written report1 each3 000,00 kr3 000,00 kr
Consulting services8 hr1 000,00 kr8 000,00 kr
Design work12 hr750,00 kr9 000,00 kr
Website maintenance6 hr800,00 kr4 800,00 kr
Subtotal
24 800,00 kr
moms (25%)
6 200,00 kr
Balance due
31 000,00 kr

Notes

Illustrative amounts, not market prices.

Payment details

Bank transfer. Please quote the invoice number.

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Sweden invoice facts

Tax on invoices Value Added Tax (Mervärdesskatt (moms))
Label printed moms
Standard rate 25%
Reduced rates 12% and 6%
Seller tax ID Momsregistreringsnummer, format SE556677889901
Registration threshold Businesses with turnover of up to SEK 120,000 in a calendar year can use the small-business exemption and charge no moms (limit in force since 1 January 2025).
Document name Faktura
Currency and locale SEK, sv-SE
Keep invoices for 7 years
Facts checked October 2026

What a Sweden faktura must show

11 fields, from the sources listed below.

  • Date of issue
  • Unique sequential invoice number
  • Seller name, address and momsregistreringsnummer
  • Buyer name and address
  • Buyer VAT number for reverse-charge and intra-EU sales (Momsregistreringsnummer, e.g. SE556677889901)
  • Quantity and type of goods, or extent and type of services
  • Date of supply or of advance payment
  • Price excluding moms and any discounts
  • Taxable amount per moms rate (25%, 12% or 6%)
  • Moms rate applied (25%, 12% or 6%)
  • Moms amount, in SEK

Sample faktura in SEK

The tool above uses these lines. Illustrative amounts in SEK, not market prices.

Example prices: replace them with your own
ItemQtyRateAmount
Written report1 each3 000,00 kr3 000,00 kr
Consulting services8 hr1 000,00 kr8 000,00 kr
Design work12 hr750,00 kr9 000,00 kr
Website maintenance6 hr800,00 kr4 800,00 kr
Net total24 800,00 kr
moms 25%6 200,00 kr
Total due31 000,00 kr

Worked moms example in SEK

A net amount of 10 000,00 kr at each moms rate of Sweden: the tax is the net amount times the rate, rounded to the currency's smallest unit.

RateNetmomsGross
Standard 25%10 000,00 kr2 500,00 kr12 500,00 kr
Reduced 12%10 000,00 kr1 200,00 kr11 200,00 kr
Reduced 6%10 000,00 kr600,00 kr10 600,00 kr

Number, date and currency format (sv-SE)

How sv-SE writes amounts and dates, computed with the browser's Intl API; the invoice tool uses the same formatting.

ValueWritten in sv-SE
Amount 1234567.891 234 567,89 kr
Same amount with the ISO code1 234 567,89 SEK
Credit of 250−250,00 kr
Plain number 1234567.891 234 567,89
Date 31 December 2026 (long)31 december 2026
Same date (short)2026-12-31
moms rate 25%25 %

Sweden invoicing rules

  • A simplified invoice is allowed when the total is SEK 4,000 or less including moms.
  • The momsregistreringsnummer is SE followed by the ten-digit organisation or personal identity number and the digits 01.
  • Most Swedish businesses also print "Godkänd för F-skatt" so customers know they need not withhold preliminary tax.
  • Public-sector customers have required Peppol e-invoices from their suppliers since 1 April 2019.
  • Keep invoices and other accounting records for seven years.

E-invoicing, simplified invoices and record keeping

E-invoices in the Peppol format have been mandatory for supplies to Swedish public bodies since 1 April 2019; there is no B2B mandate as of October 2026.

A simplified invoice is allowed for totals of SEK 4,000 or less including moms.

Keep issued and received invoices for at least 7 years in Sweden.

How to make a faktura for Sweden

  1. Set currency and format

    Choose SEK and the sv-SE format so amounts read like 1 234,50 kr.

  2. Title and number

    Title the document "Faktura" and number it in sequence, for example SE-2026-0015.

  3. Your tax ID

    Enter your Momsregistreringsnummer (format SE556677889901) in the seller details.

  4. Add moms

    Add moms at 25%, or a reduced rate where the goods or services qualify.

  5. Check and download

    Check the 11 required fields above, then download the PDF.

Sources

General information, not tax advice; checked October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the tax authority or an accountant before relying on them.

Frequently asked questions

What must a Sweden faktura include?

11 items: date of issue, unique sequential invoice number, seller name, address and momsregistreringsnummer, buyer name and address, buyer vat number for reverse-charge and intra-eu sales and quantity and type of goods, or extent and type of services, plus 5 more listed above.

What moms rate goes on an invoice in Sweden?

The standard rate is 25%; reduced rates of 12% and 6% apply to qualifying goods and services. On a net 10 000,00 kr that is 2 500,00 kr of moms.

How long must invoices be kept in Sweden?

At least 7 years, according to the sources on this page (checked October 2026).

Is e-invoicing mandatory in Sweden?

E-invoices in the Peppol format have been mandatory for supplies to Swedish public bodies since 1 April 2019; there is no B2B mandate as of October 2026.

Can I issue a simplified invoice in Sweden?

A simplified invoice is allowed for totals of SEK 4,000 or less including moms.

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