Upcoming E-invoicing & Real Time Reporting Developments in Africa

Egypt
- All large Egyptian companies need to join the country’s e-invoicing system before July 2021. As of 2022 the requirement will be extended to all taxpayers.
- Mandatory e-invoicing in Egypt is being introduced in stages.
  - The first phase, from November 2020, covered 134 companies.
    - In February 2021 an additional 347 businesses joined the system. From July 2021 all large Egyptian taxpayers will need to start using e-invoicing.
      - By 2022 electronic invoicing will become mandatory for all companies operating in Egypt.
- It is also worth underlining that any businesses working with the government (B2G model) need to start using e-invoicing as of July 2021 at the latest, regardless of their size. Otherwise, they will no longer be allowed to trade with public bodies.
- As of July 2021, all public sector companies, economic authorities and state services will also have to comply with the e-invoice mandate
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Rwanda
- Revenue Authority Announces Available Electronic Invoicing Systems for Different Taxpayers
- Five new possible ways to issue e-invoices for taxpayers in Rwanda