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.
From
Fox Hollow Consulting
12 Market Square
Sweden
billing@example.com
Momsregistreringsnummer: SE556677889901
Faktura
Bill to
Meridian Works
40 Station Road
Sweden
accounts@example.com
| Description | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written report | 1 each | 3 000,00 kr | 3 000,00 kr |
| Consulting services | 8 hr | 1 000,00 kr | 8 000,00 kr |
| Design work | 12 hr | 750,00 kr | 9 000,00 kr |
| Website maintenance | 6 hr | 800,00 kr | 4 800,00 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.
| Item | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written report | 1 each | 3 000,00 kr | 3 000,00 kr |
| Consulting services | 8 hr | 1 000,00 kr | 8 000,00 kr |
| Design work | 12 hr | 750,00 kr | 9 000,00 kr |
| Website maintenance | 6 hr | 800,00 kr | 4 800,00 kr |
| Net total | 24 800,00 kr | ||
| moms 25% | 6 200,00 kr | ||
| Total due | 31 000,00 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.
| Rate | Net | moms | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard 25% | 10 000,00 kr | 2 500,00 kr | 12 500,00 kr |
| Reduced 12% | 10 000,00 kr | 1 200,00 kr | 11 200,00 kr |
| Reduced 6% | 10 000,00 kr | 600,00 kr | 10 600,00 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.
| Value | Written in sv-SE |
|---|---|
| Amount 1234567.89 | 1 234 567,89 kr |
| Same amount with the ISO code | 1 234 567,89 SEK |
| Credit of 250 | −250,00 kr |
| Plain number 1234567.89 | 1 234 567,89 |
| 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
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Set currency and format
Choose SEK and the sv-SE format so amounts read like 1 234,50 kr.
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Title and number
Title the document "Faktura" and number it in sequence, for example SE-2026-0015.
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Your tax ID
Enter your Momsregistreringsnummer (format SE556677889901) in the seller details.
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Add moms
Add moms at 25%, or a reduced rate where the goods or services qualify.
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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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