🇨🇿 Czech Republic - E-Invoicing Specifications
Status: 🟢 B2G Active | 🔴 B2B Voluntary | 🟡 ViDA 2030-2035 Authority: Financial Administration (Finanční správa) Platform: NEN (Národní Elektronický Nástroj)
1. Context & Overview
Czech Republic has mandatory B2G e-invoicing via the NEN platform. B2B e-invoicing is voluntary with no real-time reporting. The ERS (Electronic Registration of Sales) was abolished in 2023.
| Date | Scope | Obligation |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2016 | B2G | Public bodies must accept EN 16931 e-invoices |
| Apr 2019 | B2G All | All public entities must receive e-invoices |
| Jan 2023 | ERS Abolished | Real-time sales reporting discontinued |
| 2030 | Cross-border B2B | ViDA mandatory e-invoicing |
| 2035 | All B2B | Full domestic B2B mandate |
2. Technical Workflow
flowchart TD
S["Invoicerr (Supplier)"] -->|1. ISDOC/UBL| NEN[NEN Platform]
subgraph "B2G Flow"
NEN -->|"2. Validation"| PE[Public Entity]
NEN -->|"3. Archive"| FinArch[Financial Archive]
end
subgraph "B2B Flow [Voluntary]"
S -->|1a. Direct Delivery| B2B_Rec[Business Client]
S -->|1b. Peppol| Peppol_N[Peppol Network]
end
PE -->|4. Acknowledgment| NEN
FinArch -.->|Audit| FA[Financial Administration]
🧱 Key Components
- NEN Platform: National public procurement e-invoicing system
- ISDOC Format: Czech national XML format
- Peppol Network: Cross-border interoperability
3. Data Standards & Formats
A. Accepted Formats
- ISDOC ≥ 5.2 (Czech national standard)
- UBL 2.1 syntax
- EDIFACT format
- Peppol BIS Billing 3.0
B. Critical Data Fields
- IČ: Czech business ID (8 digits)
- DIČ: Czech VAT number
- Invoice Number: Unique identifier
4. Business Model
- B2G Post-Audit: No real-time clearance required
- B2B Post-Audit: Voluntary, no current mandate
5. Implementation Checklist
- NEN Registration: Register for NEN platform access
- ISDOC Implementation: Support Czech national format
- Peppol Setup: Obtain Peppol participant ID
- ViDA Planning: Prepare for 2030-2035 mandates
- Archive Configuration: Set up 10-year storage
6. Resources
- Financial Administration: Financnisprava.cz
- NEN Platform: Nen.cz
- EU ViDA: ec.europa.eu/vida