Egypt Business-to-Business Electronic invoicing
Is e-Invoicing mandatory in Egypt?
e-Invoicing is mandatory in Egypt for taxpayers falling within the scope determined by the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA).
The mandatory rollout started in November 2020 and was implemented in several phases. Today, the obligation covers taxpayers included in the implementation waves announced by the ETA, with the Egyptian e-Invoicing platform operating as a Continuous Transaction Control (CTC) clearance system.
The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) defines an electronic invoice as a digital document proving transactions involving the sale of goods or the provision of services.
The ETA validates invoices before they are considered officially issued. Following successful validation, invoices receive a Unique Universal Identifier (UUID) and become available to the buyer through the national platform.
How does the new e-Invoicing system in Egypt work?
Companies required to use the Egyptian e-Invoicing system must first register with the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) and complete the onboarding process.
After successful registration, taxpayers receive the credentials required to integrate their ERP systems with the ETA platform using the official APIs.
Invoices are submitted in JSON format according to the technical specifications published by the ETA. Following successful validation, the platform assigns a UUID, confirming that the invoice has been accepted into the clearance system.
Electronic invoices are digitally signed using a qualified electronic seal (eSeal) issued by an approved Egyptian Certification Service Provider. Credit notes and debit notes must reference the UUID of the original invoice.
For products and services, taxpayers must use the ETA Code Directory, GS1 identifiers, or approved internal product codes mapped in accordance with ETA requirements.
How to implement e-Invoicing in ERP system?
The Egyptian Tax Authority provides official APIs enabling ERP integration.
The implementation process typically includes:
- Registering digital profile
- Inviting other representatives and registering system
- Getting system credentials for API access during system registration
- Getting and registering eSeal certificate from one of the official Certification Service Providers in Egypt
- Logging in (getting access token)
- Calling system APIs (e.g., to submit documents, retrieve documents, change status)
- (optional) Receiving callbacks on events related to taxpayer
How can SNI help you?
SNI provides an end-to-end Egypt e-Invoicing solution that enables businesses to comply with the requirements established by the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA).
Our solution supports the complete invoice lifecycle, including invoice creation, data extraction, mapping, JSON generation, validation, transmission, reception, monitoring, reconciliation, and long-term archiving.
SNI automatically extracts invoice data from ERP systems and generates invoice data in accordance with the latest ETA technical specifications. Before transmission, invoices are validated against the applicable business and technical rules, helping reduce validation errors and rejected documents.
For outbound invoices, SNI securely transmits invoice data to the ETA e-Invoicing platform through the official APIs while monitoring all clearance responses, UUID generation, validation results, and document status updates.
For inbound invoices, SNI automatically retrieves supplier invoices and ETA responses through the official APIs and transfers the structured data into the relevant ERP modules for further processing.
All inbound invoices are displayed in SNI’s Inbound Cockpit, providing centralized monitoring, invoice status tracking, structured document visualization, and human-readable HTML/PDF rendering.
SNI’s invoice reconciliation functionality automatically matches incoming invoices with purchase orders, delivery notes, or other ERP documents, reducing manual effort while improving processing accuracy and accelerating invoice approval processes.
Designed for maximum flexibility, SNI integrates seamlessly with SAP and non-SAP ERP environments without requiring ERP upgrades. The solution supports SAP ECC 4.7 and higher, SAP ERP, SAP S/4HANA, and SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) while remaining fully ERP-independent.
With continuous monitoring of ETA regulatory updates and technical specifications, SNI enables organizations to maintain long-term compliance with Egypt’s evolving e-Invoicing requirements while minimizing implementation effort and operational risk.