Manual E-bill 499.41

1.6 Service for bill recipients
1.6.1 Delivery of unsigned data by e-finance
The service includes provision of the relevant data and bill details via
e-finance. In this case the bill data are unsigned and the bill details are available
only in the form of an image (e. g. PDF format). Further automated
processing is not possible or is only possible to a limited degree.
The exact functional scope may vary from one CSP to another. A comprehensive
description of the e-bill functions with e-finance is provided in
section 13.
1.6.2 Delivery of digitally signed data
Data transfer
Digitally signed and unsigned bill data are prepared for downloading via
data transmission (see section 11). The service for bill recipients depends on
the chosen channel and includes the following points:
• A function enabling bill recipients to register or cancel their registrations
with billers.
• The provision of digitally signed bills and unsigned bill data. Unless
instructed otherwise, a signature control report is delivered with signed
bills.
• The option of automated data delivery via Web Services.
Archive-disk
The service includes the provision of unsigned data via CSP as described
in section 1.6.1. The bill recipient also receives an archive-disk containing
the signed bills periodically.
1.7 Forwarding data to network partners (signed data)
PostFinance works together with network partners that offer
equivalent e-billing services. An up-to-date partner list is available at
w ww.postfinance.ch/e-bill.
Thanks to the compatibility of the PostFinance and various partner systems,
users of one system can exchange digitally signed invoices with users of
another system. These invoices can be used to claim input VAT deductions.
Billers and bill recipients only need to have a connection to the PostFinance
system and benefit from the expanded group of participants thanks to the
system links.
Manual E-bill Version October 2010 10/64