What a VAT (MWST/TVA/IVA) invoice must show
- Your name and place of business, and your UID number with the MWST/TVA/IVA suffix
- The recipient's name and place of business
- The date or period of the supply
- The type, object and extent of the supply
- The amount charged
- The VAT rate and the VAT amount (if the price includes VAT, the rate is enough)
VAT (MWST/TVA/IVA) rates
| Rate | Tax |
|---|---|
| Normal 8.1% | MWST 8.1% |
| Reduced 2.6% | MWST 2.6% |
| Accommodation 3.8% | MWST 3.8% |
Not sure of the amount with tax? Use our VAT calculator.
If you're not registered for VAT (MWST/TVA/IVA)
You usually have to register once your sales pass CHF 100,000 of worldwide turnover a year.
- Businesses under CHF 100,000 of turnover are exempt from VAT: don't show a VAT number or charge VAT.
- Never print a VAT amount if you're not registered: you'd owe it to the tax office.
Good to know
- Simplified receipts are allowed for retail sales up to CHF 400, without the customer's name.
- With a normal IBAN you can use a Creditor Reference (starting with RF) or no reference. A QR-IBAN needs a 27-digit QR reference, which our generator creates from your invoice number.
- Since November 2025, QR-bills must use structured addresses (street, postcode and town in separate fields). Our generator does this for you.
Official sources
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