Mandatory Electronic Invoicing in Egypt
Learn how to get your company ready to exchange documents in accordance with regulations in Egypt with the support of Comarch
Learn how to get your company ready to exchange documents in accordance with regulations in Egypt with the support of Comarch
The timeline for implementing e-invoicing in Egypt is as follows:
Comarch considers implementation and e-invoicing activities within regular EDI.
Tax registrants must be able to generate e-invoices in XML or JSON format and electronically sign them using HSM or USB token. Furthermore each invoice contains dedicated UUID number, required in case of amending documents e.g. credit or debit notes, which is assigned by the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA). Once approved a notification will be sent to the issuer and recipient who, after integration with Egyptian system, are able to download the e-invoices and securely archive the data in case of any tax audit.
Invoices must be signed electronically by using HSM or USB token.
Each invoice must contain dedicated UUID number, required in case of amending documents e.g. credit or debit notes, which is assigned by the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA). Once approved a notification is sent to the issuer and recipient who, after integration with Egyptian system, are able to download the e-invoices and securely archive the data in case of any tax audit.
Accepted formats are XML or JSON.
