# Can I claim E-invoicing and POS Provider Costs as a business expense in Egypt?

**Yes, fully claimable.** Yes. Fees for the e-invoice and e-receipt tools the ETA requires are business costs.

Typical amount: Varies by provider and volume. Providers usually charge a set-up fee and a monthly fee based on the number of documents.

## What Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) says

E-invoicing has been mandatory for all taxpayers since 15 December 2022, and e-receipts are mandatory in phases. The cost of an ETA-integrated invoicing system, signing tokens or point-of-sale devices relates to the business. AccountsOS does not issue ETA e-invoices or e-receipts, so most businesses pay a provider for this. The e-invoice system covers sales to businesses and the e-receipt system covers sales to final consumers. Which one you need, or both, depends on who your customers are and whether the ETA has named your business in an e-receipt phase.

## When you can claim

- ETA-integrated invoicing software
- E-receipt point-of-sale devices and subscriptions
- Electronic signature tokens for e-invoices
- Set-up and integration fees charged by the provider
- Training staff to issue e-invoices and e-receipts
- Repairs to point-of-sale devices
- Receipt printers used at the point of sale

## When you cannot claim

- Devices used for a different business
- Fines for issuing invoices outside the ETA system
- Personal phones used to run a point-of-sale app for another business

## Good to know

**Pro tip:** Choose a provider that exports your invoices so Finn can match them to payments. Keep a copy of every e-invoice and e-receipt you issue. They are what the VAT return relies on, and Finn uses them to match customer payments.

**Important:** Staying in the simplified regime requires using both the e-invoice and e-receipt systems. A device or system the company buys outright is recorded as an asset and written off over time. A monthly subscription is a running cost.

Source: https://www.eta.gov.eg/ar/news/alaltzam-bmnzwmty-alfatwrt-alalktrwnyt-walaysal-alalktrwny-shrt-asasy-llastfadt-mn-nzam

## Related expenses

- [Software and Subscriptions](https://accounts-os.com/eg/expenses/software-subscriptions-egypt)