(04/27/09) KUONI introduces e-invoicing for 235 independent agencies
KUONI introduces e-invoicing for 235 independent agencies,
saving time, paper and energy.
27th April 2009: In recent days, Kuoni has set up a new system for e-invoicing its customers in partnership with Accelya - a major player in e-invoicing and specialist in paperless flows for over 30 years. Kuoni now sends its electronic invoices (signed PDFs) to 235 independent travel agencies, thereby saving time, paper and energy. E-invoicing produces a legally binding and VAT-compliant electronic document recognised by the tax authorities, allowing companies to create a fully paperless environment. The travel agency keeps the signed PDF invoices on an electronic storage medium without any obligation to print them.
As part of its commitment to protect the environment, Kuoni France has chosen to roll out an e-invoicing system and is currently working in partnership with 235 agencies who have adopted the new system.
Instead of paper invoices, agencies now receive their invoices in PDF format complete with an electronic signature in compliance with applicable legislation and tax regulations.
There are many considerable advantages with e-invoicing, equating to superior productivity, reduced timeframes and minimised invoice processing costs:
. The customer invoice delivery process is automated and offers greater reliability, avoiding numerous disputes,
. Timeframes for receiving invoices and closing the accounts are shorter,
. Costs are also reduced, as there is no need to physically archive paper invoices.
Convinced by the time, paper and energy savings inherent in e-invoicing, Kuoni has its sights on extending its e-invoicing system to encompass other customers in its network of partner agencies.
About Kuoni
THE KUONI GROUP IN FRANCE
Voyages Kuoni is the French subsidiary of the Swiss Kuoni Group, a leading player in tourism across Europe and the world.
In May 2006, Kuoni Voyages Holding SA celebrated its 100th birthday and today stands as the 5th largest European tour operator. The Alfred Kuoni “travel agency” in Place Bellevue, Zurich, has gone on to become an international tourism company currently established in more than 27 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America.
Kuoni is present in the French market with five brands, each a leader in its segment or its sector: KUONI, SCANDITOURS, CELTICTOURS, VACANCES FABULEUSES and LES ATELIERS DU VOYAGE.
More information on: www.kuoni-group.com
About Accelya
Accelya has specialised in handling sensitive data and paperless flows for more than 30 years, employs 700 people throughout the world, and is a major player in electronic invoicing.
Accelya offers Clear' Invoice, an externalized full e-invoicing service capable of handling all supplier, client or intra-group invoices. The service can adapt to the formats required by the various parties (free or structured format), and enables different types of dematerialization to be combined and paper invoices to be managed in the context of overall projects.
In order to optimise company processes and increase productivity, Clear' Invoice includes workflow, reconciliation and dispute management modules, as well as archiving with probative value and applications with online access to enable information to be accessed easily.
Accelya helps companies to roll out invoice dematerialization quickly to all their commercial partners, and guarantees that the Clear' Invoice service complies with legal and fiscal requirements at an international level.
For more information: clear-invoice@accelya.com
