Does AccountsOS issue EFRIS invoices?
No. AccountsOS does not issue EFRIS invoices or connect to EFRIS. Issue the legal invoice through EFRIS, and AccountsOS keeps the books.
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Detailed Explanation
## Who must use EFRIS
Every VAT-registered business, and since 1 July 2025 non-VAT businesses in twelve gazetted sectors (turnover under UGX 10 million is exempt).
## Why it matters for your books
Without an EFRIS e-invoice or e-receipt from an EFRIS-obliged supplier you get no input VAT and no income tax deduction.
## What AccountsOS does
An invoice raised in AccountsOS is not a fiscal invoice in Uganda. You issue it through the URA portal, the EFRIS app or an approved system. Finn records your sales, asks for the fiscal document number on purchases and flags any without one.
Source: https://ura.go.ug/en/additional-taxpayers-required-to-use-efris/
Real-World Examples
Supplier sends a plain PDF
Finn flags the VAT as not claimable until the supplier issues an EFRIS invoice.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Treating an AccountsOS invoice as a fiscal invoice
- Paying suppliers before getting the fiscal number
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the EFRIS portal free?
Yes, URA's portal and app are free.
Will AccountsOS connect to EFRIS?
Not today.
Practical Tips
- Ask every supplier for an EFRIS invoice before you pay
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