- Ethiopia has replaced its old e-invoicing rules with Directive No. 1142/2026, creating a mandatory legal framework for electronic invoicing.
- Invoices are only valid for VAT/tax purposes after central-system registration and issuance of an IRN, RRN, and QR code.
- Non-compliant or unregistered invoices cannot be used for VAT input credits or tax deductions.
- The rules apply to book-keeping taxpayers plus software vendors, SaaS providers, digital marketplaces, and in-house developers, with accreditation and security requirements.
- The system includes offline and backup options, but no nationwide rollout date has been announced yet.
Source: regfollower.com
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