Cakedesk

Write invoices in Finnish

Finnish invoices are expected by clients in Finland and Finnish-speaking teams. Using local terms keeps payment friction low.

#Who typically accepts Finnish invoices?

  • Companies in Finland
  • Finnish-speaking teams in bilingual organizations
  • Public sector entities that require Finnish documentation

#Common invoice terminology in Finnish

  • Invoice → Lasku
  • Invoice number → Laskunumero
  • Invoice date → Laskun päivämäärä
  • Due date → Eräpäivä
  • Net amount → Veroton summa
  • VAT → ALV
  • Gross amount → Verollinen summa
  • Total due → Maksettava yhteensä

#Formatting conventions in Finnish invoices

  • Date format: DD.MM.YYYY
  • Decimal separator: comma
  • Thousands separator: space
  • Currency: € after the amount (e.g., 1 200,00 €)
  • Paper size: A4

#Structure of a typical Finnish invoice

  • "Lasku" heading with a unique number
  • Invoice and due dates
  • Line items with ALV rates
  • Totals shown without and with ALV

#Example invoice wording in Finnish

  • Laskunumero: 2025-014
  • Laskun päivämäärä: 12.03.2025
  • Eräpäivä: 26.03.2025
  • Maksettava yhteensä: 1 200,00 € (sis. ALV)

#Writing Finnish invoices with Cakedesk

Cakedesk helps you:

  • Use Finnish invoice templates
  • Apply comma decimals and space separators
  • Show ALV clearly for each line item
  • Deliver PDFs Finnish finance teams expect

Send Finnish invoices without manual formatting.