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28 September 2022

Brazil to implement a national standard for service e-invoices

The federative Republic of Brazil is introducing a countrywide standard for its Service Electronic Invoice – NFS-e(Pt.: nota fiscal de serviço eletrônica). The implementation will provide a substantial simplification of taxpayers’ e-invoicing requirements.

Country Specifications

E-Invoicing/CTC Model:

Pre-clearance

Mandatory Infrastructure:

SEFAZ

Mandatory Format:

– NF-e, CT-e and MDF-e: XML’s harmonised on the federal level

– Presentation: DANFE for NF-e, DACTE for CT-e and DAMDFE for MDF-e

– NFS-e: XML’s established on municipal levels

Mandatory for Issuing:

All suppliers

Mandatory for Receiving:

All buyers

eSignature:

Mandatory

Archiving Period:

7 years

Archiving Abroad:

Allowed subject to derogation

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