Info Hub – Discontinuation euroSIC

After a thorough analysis, the Board of Directors of SIX Interbank Clearing Ltd ("SIC Ltd") has decided to discontinue the euroSIC system ("euroSIC"). Discontinuation date and last clearing day is Friday, 31 December 2027. All the functionalities of euroSIC will be provided in accordance with the contract until the discontinuation.

On the project page "Discontinuation euroSIC" in the extranet of SIC Ltd, euroSIC participants continuously receive all relevant information to ensure a smooth and well-organized offboarding process.

This Info Hub serves as an additional information platform, providing contact details and, where applicable, links to further information regarding third-party systems and payment specifics.

Note: SIC Ltd is liable neither for the completeness, accuracy, currentness, and continuous availability of the information given (including hyperlinks and contact details), nor for any loss incurred as a result of action taken or omitted on the basis of information provided on this website.

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EUR payments with QR reference (QR-bill and eBill)

On behalf of the Board of Directors of SIX Interbank Clearing Ltd, the responsible committees have developed a solution for euro invoicing as part of a new version of the Swiss Implementation Guidelines for the QR-bill. The new Implementation Guidelines QR-bill version 2.4 were published in February 2026 and will enter into force on 14 November 2026. The Implementation Guidelines QR-bill version 2.3 will remain valid until November 2027.

Version 2.4 does not result in any technical adjustments for invoicing in Swiss francs (CHF). For invoicing in euros (EUR), only the combination IBAN/SCOR reference and IBAN/unstructured message is possible. The new guidelines will also be supported by eBill.

The new version of the Implementation Guidelines QR-bill can be found in the Download Center of the Payment Standards website.

Contact: support.billing-payments@six-group.com

LSV+/BDD in EUR

With the discontinuation of euroSIC, the current solution and the associated set of rules for the processing of direct debits via LSV+/BDD in euro will cease to exist at the end of 2027. In order to ensure the processing of downstream processes, in particular return debits in euro, SIX BBS Ltd has decided as follows: 

  • The last possible date for the submission and approval of direct debit requests (LSV+/BDD) in EUR is 30 August 2027 (taking into account the defined cut-off times). After this time, submissions and approvals are rejected with an error message.  
  • The last possible requested processing date for direct debit requests (LSV+/BDD) in EUR is 31 August 2027. The prerequisite for processing direct debit requests with the desired value date of 31 August 2027 is their timely submission and approval by 30 August 2027 at the latest (taking into account the cut-off times). 

euroSIC participants can find detailed information on the discontinuation of the direct debit procedures LSV+/BDD in EUR in the circular BILL B12/2025 in the Billing Member Section (password-protected).

Contact: partner-management.bbs@six-group.com

Third-party systems

All third-party systems are currently in the process of identifying suitable solutions. For more detailed information, please contact the respective third-party system directly.