# What is E-invoice (ETA)?

Country: Egypt

An electronic tax invoice issued through the ETA e-invoice system. Mandatory for all taxpayers for all goods and services from 15 December 2022.

## Example

A company invoices a business customer through its ETA-integrated system; AccountsOS records the invoice and matches the payment.

## How E-invoice (ETA) works in Egypt

Ministerial Decision 188 of 2020 bound taxpayers to the system. From 1 April 2023 only entities that issue e-invoices may deal with customs. Since 1 July 2022, VAT on a paper invoice is not deductible except in the cases the regulations allow. AccountsOS does not issue ETA e-invoices: a PDF invoice from AccountsOS is not an Egyptian tax invoice.

Source: https://eta.gov.eg/en/home

## Related terms

- [E-receipt (ETA)](https://accounts-os.com/eg/glossary/e-receipt-egypt)
- [VAT (Egypt)](https://accounts-os.com/eg/glossary/vat-egypt)