Electronic Invoicing in Tunisia
Understanding the regulatory framework, legal obligations, and how Fatoora simplifies electronic invoicing for Tunisian businesses
Current Regulatory Framework and Legal Obligations
Legal and technical requirements for electronic invoicing in Tunisia
Legal Basis
The legal basis was established by the 2016 Finance Law, whose article 22 equates the electronic invoice with the traditional paper invoice and designates Tunisia TradeNet (TTN) as the technical operator of the system. Subsequently, government decree no. 2016-1066 of August 15, 2016 developed the conditions and procedures for issuing and submitting electronic invoices, defining the necessary technical and control requirements.
Similarly, the Tunisian VAT code (article 18, paragraph II ter) and the code of tax rights and procedures (article 94) have integrated provisions relating to electronic invoices, setting the mandatory information they must contain and giving them full legal effect.
According to these rules, companies required to invoice electronically in Tunisia must comply with several technical and administrative requirements.
Technical Requirements
Digital Certificate
It is necessary to obtain a qualified digital certificate, issued by the National Electronic Certification Agency (ANCE), to guarantee the electronic signature of invoices.
Visit ANCE TunTrustEl Fatoora Subscription
Each company must subscribe to the 'El Fatoora' service from TTN, which serves as a platform for the exchange and validation of electronic invoices.
Visit Tunisia TradeNetTEIF Format
The invoicing solution used by the company must be able to generate invoices in TEIF format (Tunisian Electronic Invoice Format), compliant with the XML standard defined by the tax administration.
Double Electronic Signature
Once an invoice has been issued in TEIF format, the TTN system assigns it a unique identifier and submits it to a double electronic signature process: that of the issuer (company) and the digital signature of TTN itself as a trusted third party. A signed QR code (Visible Electronic Stamp) is also incorporated into each invoice.
System Benefits
Thanks to this system, each valid electronic invoice is registered in real time with the Ministry of Finance. TTN transmits a copy of validated invoices to the tax administration and ensures their electronic storage in accordance with current technical rules. Electronic invoices can possibly be converted to a readable PDF for practical purposes (for example, delivery to end customers or roadside checks), without losing their tax value, provided that the original signed and registered file is stored in accordance with official specifications.
The Fatoora Solution
How Fatoora simplifies electronic invoicing for your Tunisian business
Complete Electronic Invoicing Process
Here's how the electronic invoicing process works with Fatoora:
Important Note
You (the client) must first obtain your TTN credentials and ANCE signature key yourself. Once you have them, you provide these credentials to Fatoora, which then automates the entire invoice creation, signing, and sending process to TTN.
Obtain TTN Credentials
Request and obtain your access credentials from Tunisia TradeNet
You handle this step
Obtain Signature Key
Request and obtain your digital signature key from ANCE TunTrust
You handle this step
Configure Fatoora
Provide your TTN credentials and signature key to Fatoora application
One-time configuration
Automated Process
Fatoora automatically creates invoices in TEIF format, signs them, and sends to TTN
Fatoora automates this
QR Code & Invoice Duplicata
Fatoora automatically manages signature and sending of electronic invoices to TTN, and generates an invoice duplicata with QR code, allowing for example to deliver goods to customers.
Automatic Signature & Sending
The Fatoora application automatically signs and sends electronic invoices to TTN in real time, ensuring immediate compliance.
Duplicata for Delivery
Fatoora generates an invoice duplicata with QR code, allowing for example to deliver goods to customers with verifiable documentation.
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