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Specifications Update for PINT-SG

Specifications Update for PINT-SG

Singapore has released the new Peppol Interoperability Naming and Technical Standard Singapore (PINT-SG) Specification and announced its implementation timeline.

New Features of PINT-SG

The first version of the Peppol PINT-SG BIS Billing general data model introduces features distinct from SG BIS Billing 3.0:

  • cbc:IssueTime: An optional element designed to capture the issued time.

  • cac:InvoiceLine / cac:OrderLineReference / cac:OrderReference / cbc:ID: Enables referencing multiple PO numbers to the item line.

Implementation Schedule for PINT and PINT-SG Upgrade

  • July 2023: Phase In

  • February 2024: Solution Uplift

  • January 2025: Switch Over

  • March to July 2025: Phase Out

Detailed Schedule

2024 - PINT Preferred

  • Between February and October: All Access Points (AP) are mandated to upgrade to support PINT (two-way).

  • Between February and December: All Service Providers (SPs) and companies will be updated to support PINT (two-way).

  • Throughout 2024: PINT receiving capability updates will begin as each connection is upgraded, with bulk upgrades for solution providers.

  • Optional Domestic PINT Transactions: Domestic PINT transactions can optionally begin if agreed upon between parties.

2025 - PINT Mandatory

  • Between January and March 2025: All parties should begin sending PINT as the default format, with SG BIS 3.0 as an alternative.

  • From March 2025: SG BIS 3.0 will begin to be removed from the network.

Stay informed with Flick for the latest updates on PINT-SG and other e-invoicing news in Singapore.