Stefan Kelm wrote: >> Same with digital timestamping. > > Here in Europe, e-invoicing very slowly seems to be > becoming a (or should I say "the"?) long-awaited > application for (qualified) electronic signatures. > Since electronic invoices need to be archived in > most countries some vendors apply time-stamps and > recommend to re-apply time-stamps from time to time.
When I was in business in the UK (until last year) (as a VAT-registered individual) I issued electronic invoices when convenient to my clients. I found no general requirement for any signature, let alone a qualified electronic one; I had a professional obligation to sign invoices, which I met by the inclusion of a graphic of a handwritten signature. Invoices were dated and copies kept, but there was no requirement for time-stamping or any particular evidence of date of delivery. I received and continue to receive electronic invoices from time to time, but none appear to be digitally signed, nor have I seen evidence of time-stamping in operation. Nicholas -- Salkyns, Great Canfield, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford CM22 6SX, UK Phone 01279 870285 (+44 1279 870285) Mobile 07715 419728 (+44 7715 419728) PGP public key ID: 0x899DD7FF. Fingerprint: 5248 1320 B42E 84FC 1E8B A9E6 0912 AE66 899D D7FF --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Cryptography Mailing List Unsubscribe by sending "unsubscribe cryptography" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
