JP PINT is Japan's standard for Peppol e-invoices, managed by the Digital Agency as Japan Peppol Authority and built on the Peppol International Invoice in UBL 2.1. Standard Invoice JP PINT covers the qualified invoice for consumption tax, alongside versions for self-billing and for businesses not registered for consumption tax, all at 1.1.3 since June 2026. Using it is not mandatory. Klarbon support is planned, not available yet.
What is in JP PINT?
| Document | Use | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Peppol BIS Standard Invoice JP PINT | qualified invoice | 1.1.3 |
| JP BIS Self Billing Invoice | purchase statement issued by the buyer | 1.1.3 |
| JP BIS Invoice for Non-tax Registered Businesses | invoice from a business that cannot issue qualified invoices | 1.1.3 |
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Based on | Peppol International Invoice (PINT) |
| Syntax | UBL 2.1 |
| Specification identifier, standard invoice | urn:peppol:pint:billing-1@jp-1 |
| Tax | Japanese consumption tax; tax amounts per rate must be given in JPY, even when the invoice currency differs |
| Supplier registration number | scheme 0221, for qualified invoice purposes |
| Corporate number | scheme 0188 |
| Managed by | Digital Agency, a member of OpenPeppol since September 2021 |
The Digital Agency publishes the specifications and their updates (Digital Agency) and explains in its FAQ that JP PINT and electronic invoices are optional (Digital Agency FAQ). OpenPeppol hosts the documents, including the rules for a qualified invoice and for combining an invoice with a delivery note (OpenPeppol, Japan, Standard Invoice JP PINT).
What does Klarbon do with JP PINT?
Opening and checking it is planned, not available yet. Klarbon opens UBL invoices and opens and checks the European Peppol BIS Billing 3.0, with checking in beta; see the invoice viewer. Klarbon does not send invoices through the Peppol network.
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Frequently asked questions
What is JP PINT?
The Japanese standard for Peppol e-invoices exchanged over the Peppol network. The Digital Agency, as Japan Peppol Authority, manages it, and it follows the Peppol International Invoice model.
Is JP PINT mandatory?
No. The Digital Agency says neither JP PINT nor electronic invoices as such are mandatory. A registered business must issue a qualified invoice on request, but not necessarily as an electronic one.
Which JP PINT documents exist?
Standard Invoice JP PINT for qualified invoices, JP BIS Self Billing Invoice for purchase statements, and JP BIS Invoice for Non-tax Registered Businesses for invoices from businesses that cannot issue qualified invoices. All three are at version 1.1.3.
What is a qualified invoice?
Under the Qualified Invoice based method in force since 1 October 2023, the invoice a registered taxable business issues so its customer can claim input consumption tax credit. It carries the supplier's registration number, scheme 0221 in Peppol.
Sources
- Digital Agency, JP PINT digital.go.jp
- Digital Agency, FAQ about JP PINT digital.go.jp
- OpenPeppol, Japan specifications docs.peppol.eu
- OpenPeppol, Peppol BIS Standard Invoice JP PINT docs.peppol.eu
- OpenPeppol, Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 docs.peppol.eu