What is Egypt's ETA e-invoice mandate?
Effective: 2021-02-01 · Authority: ETA (Egyptian Tax Authority)
Egypt's mandatory e-invoicing through the ETA (Egyptian Tax Authority) platform requires large taxpayers to submit all B2B invoices electronically for clearance. Phase 1 began February 2021 and has expanded progressively. Egypt uses a clearance model where invoices are validated by ETA before being delivered to buyers.
How does the Egyptian ETA e-invoice platform work?
Businesses submit invoice data in JSON format to the ETA API. ETA validates the invoice structure, applies a digital signature, and returns a UUID and signed invoice data. The buyer can access the cleared invoice through the ETA portal. The ETA maintains a central registry of all cleared invoices for VAT audit purposes.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What turnover thresholds apply to Egypt's e-invoicing mandate?
- Egypt's mandate rolled out in phases by company size. Initial phases targeted large companies above EGP 200 million turnover. Subsequent phases progressively covered smaller businesses. The ETA has been expanding coverage toward universal B2B e-invoicing for all VAT-registered businesses.
- What is Egypt's e-receipt system?
- Parallel to e-invoicing, Egypt mandates e-receipts for B2C transactions through a separate ETA system. Businesses must use certified electronic cash registers that transmit receipt data to ETA in real-time. This covers the full transaction chain for ETA tax monitoring.
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