- Gradual Digital Transformation: Burkina Faso is progressively moving towards digitalizing its tax system through the adoption of e-invoicing, spearheaded by the Direction Générale des Impôts (DGI). The initiative focuses on creating the legislative and technological framework necessary for modernizing tax administration and improving transaction traceability.
- Current Legal Framework: E-invoicing is not yet mandatory in Burkina Faso; the General Tax Code still requires traditional paper invoices that meet specific criteria. Companies can voluntarily issue e-invoices but must ensure compliance with the same information requirements as paper invoices.
- Ongoing Initiatives and Implementation Gaps: While digital tax services like VAT declarations can be filed online via the eSINTAX platform, no pilot projects for mandatory e-invoicing have been launched, and there is no clear roadmap for implementation. The absence of structured formats or mandates for B2B e-invoicing reflects a cautious approach compared to other African nations advancing in electronic invoicing.
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Burkina Faso Advances Electronic Invoicing: Developments and Future Outlook
- Burkina Faso is laying legal and technical groundwork for e-invoicing, aiming to improve tax compliance and transparency, though full implementation remains optional and not yet mandatory.
- Current regulations require paper-format invoices, but voluntary e-invoicing is allowed if it meets all legal invoice content requirements under the General Tax Code.
- While no formal pilot or CTC system exists yet, the government’s eSINTAX portal for online tax filings signals a growing move toward digital tax administration.
Source: edicomgroup.com
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