Enabling micro-enterprises to send structured e-invoices to the public sectorGerhard Laga, Federal Austrian Economic Chamber

Why shall a micro enterprise change its behaviour?

Micro-enterprises don`t actively think about structural changes.

Convince the owner/CEO! Tell a good story Share the benefit

earlier payment confirmation of receipt

E-Invoicing is NOT a technical project! It is about communication and understanding

between the right people!

Information

Public sector has a political responsibility for transparency and equal treatment micro, small and large enterprises Tax, public and civil law shall be in line

Public sector has contact to nearly every branch of business

Variety of reasonable, practical processes needed Understandable for tax layman; clear, reliable

language Establish certification process for compliant

software and service providers and publish according lists

involve accountants

Technical Aspect: Simple structure

search for the smallest common denominator same core structure all over Europe same reusable identifyer in public and private

procurement (eg GLN) Simple to understand and without any doubt to fill

out Simple to implement for ICT micro-enterprises and

in software for all sectors useable without any restrictions

Free tools and services

micro-enterprises need practical guidance, code of practise

pick micro enterprises up, where they are: plugins for text processing software

free basic services offered by the public service, interoperable europeanwide

Policy evaluation

Draft directive on electronic invoicing in public procurement is on the right track One Open European minimal format important Incentives for regional levels needed Give SME time to “digest the change”

Communication on end-to-end e-procurement shows bigger picture Mind a digital divide: Implementation of e-invoicing

in most companies is more important than eprocurement in few companies