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Egypt

Covered by Complyance

Africa

E-invoicing

Status

Mandatory

Format

XML/JSON

Infrastructure

ETA Invoicing Portal

Model

Clearance

E-reporting

Status

Mandatory same‑day reporting of every invoice and receipt from January 1, 2023.

Format

JSON or XML submission via Nafeza APIs.

Scope & deadline

Each invoice or receipt issued requires real-time submission.

More info

Egypt has implemented a full pre-clearance model e‑invoicing system for VAT-registered companies, rolled out in stages from mid‑2022 and fully mandatory by April 1, 2023. It covers B2G, B2B, and B2C transactions.

Tax authority

Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) via Nafeza portal.

Archiving period

7 years.

E-signature

Mandatory using HSM or USB token device certified by ETA.

Regulation

National law implementing mandatory e‑invoicing and e‑receipt requirements under the VAT law and customs regulations.

Note

We gather our information from government sources and do our best to keep it current. If there are any new updates, we'll make sure to reflect them here as soon as possible.

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