Greenland Mandatory Digital Invoicing for Public Sector Transactions 1 March 2025
Effective 1 March 2025, the Government of Greenland has implemented a new mandate requiring all legal and natural persons to issue digital invoices when supplying goods or services to public authorities. A digital invoice is defined as one that can be automatically processed in a structured electronic format. Document types covered under this mandate include invoices, credit notes, reminders, and business receipts, with the technical specifications available on the Inussuk-IT website.
Registration and Information Protocols
Public authorities are obligated to register in the joint public NemHandelsRegister, managed by the Danish Business Authority. Additionally, when entering contracts, authorities must provide their CVR number, GLN number, reference information, and requisition details, ensuring streamlined invoice processing.
Exemptions and Rejection Policy
Municipal councils and the Economic and Personnel Agency will set annual turnover limits, exempting smaller entities from the mandate. Non-compliant invoices that fail to meet digital processing standards will be rejected, resetting the payment timeline to the receipt date of a corrected invoice.
Greenland’s Tax Jurisdiction and Danish Relations
Greenland operates under a semi-autonomous framework within the Kingdom of Denmark. Although it governs most domestic matters, including taxation, Denmark oversees foreign affairs and monetary policy. This dual structure allows Greenland to adapt its financial regulations, like digital invoicing, to meet local needs while maintaining broader compliance within the Danish administrative framework.
By advancing digital invoicing, Greenland seeks to modernize its payment infrastructure and enhance transparency in public financial transactions.