Slovakia — IS EFA & Peppol BIS
IS EFA phased B2G · No B2B mandate yet — regulator: Finančná správa Slovenskej republiky. Facts last refreshed: 2026-05-05.
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TL;DR
- Slovakia's IS EFA (Informačný systém elektronickej fakturácie) is the central B2G platform.
- Phased rollout: large public buyers first, full public-sector by 2027.
- No B2B mandate; consultation on universal e-invoicing in early stages.
- Cross-border: Peppol BIS.
Deadlines
| Date | Who | What |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-01 | Pilot | Voluntary IS EFA participation. |
| 2025-01-01 | Central government | IS EFA mandatory for receive. |
| 2027-01-01 | All public authorities (planned) | IS EFA universal B2G. |
Background
Slovakia's IS EFA is a clearance-style B2G platform — invoices to public buyers transit IS EFA which validates and forwards. Flowie's AP routes to IS EFA transparently when the recipient is a registered Slovak public authority.
Format profile
- Peppol BIS 3.0 for transport.
- Slovak DIČ (tax ID): 10 digits, prefixed with
SKfor VAT.
Required fields
-
seller.vatNumberstringrequired
Format
SK1234567890.
Public sector (B2G)
| Hub | Peppol identifier scheme | Lookup |
|---|---|---|
| IS EFA | 9919:SK-<ico> | https://www.financnasprava.sk/sk/elektronicke-sluzby/elektronicka-fakturacia |
Slovak public buyers identified by IČO via Peppol scheme 9919.
B2B reporting / clearance
No central B2B reporting hub — pure transmission only.
Error codes
Generic Peppol BIS schematron error codes apply (BR-*, EN16931-*); no country-specific overlays.
Testing in sandbox
Generic sandbox patterns apply — see Sandbox guide.
FAQ
Open questions? Email compliance@flowie.fr — we answer within 24h.
References
Primary sources (government / regulator / standards body):
- EU Commission · eInvoicing in Slovakia — Pan-EU reference factsheet.
- OpenPeppol · Slovakia profile — Authoritative Peppol facts.
- Finančná správa SR — Financial Administration — IS EFA mandate.
- Ministerstvo financií SR — Finance ministry — VAT Act / e-invoicing.
Industry analyses (vendor trackers — useful for cross-referencing):
- EDICOM · Slovakia 2027 mandate — Industry tracker — IS EFA 2027 rollout.
