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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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