- Electronic invoicing will be mandatory in Botswana from March 2026.
- A three-year pilot program ended in March 2025.
- The pilot tested a digital invoicing system for online transaction reporting to the national tax authority.
- The full rollout was announced during the 2025/2026 Budget Speech.
- The Minister of Finance introduced the Electronic VAT Invoicing Solution in February 2025.
- The e-invoicing system will use a real-time reporting scheme for VAT transactions.
- All VAT-registered taxpayers must issue e-invoices through a centralized system from March 2026.
- The system aims to enhance tax compliance by reducing unreported sales.
- Full technical specifications of the new system are not yet released.
- More information on e-invoice formats, communication standards, and taxpayer requirements is expected soon.
Source: edicomgroup.com
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