- Republic of the Congo launched the first phase of its Certified Electronic Invoicing System (SFEC) on 1 August 2026 to improve VAT monitoring.
- The country also introduced a new VAT regime effective 1 July 2026.
- Non-resident digital service providers and platforms must register through the ARPCE online portal.
- They must charge 18% VAT on qualifying digital supplies to domestic customers.
Source: vatcalc.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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