ELECTRONIC INVOICING

• It is a transmission of taxable data through an XML file that travels from the sender of the document to the receiver of the document and this must be authorized by the SIN.

  How many types of Electronic Invoicing are there?

  • Manual invoice: Type of handwritten invoice which does not have higher levels of security than the consecutive ones printed on the invoice. If the document is lost, there is no other copy of the original.
  • Prevalued invoice: It is a physical invoice that already has its control codes and amounts printed on it. Example: Balance top-up card.
  • Computerized invoicing: It is a type of invoicing which is based on the delivery of a document printed by computer which has a QR code, authorization number and control code which function as security measures and dosages. There is no mailed copy. If it is lost, there is no other copy of the original.
  • Web electronic invoice: It is an invoice generated from a computerized invoice system, which, unlike the previous one, connects with the SIN to request the dosage at the time of creating each invoice. This electronic invoice model if you send a copy by email
  • Electronic billing by cycles: This billing model works very similar to the previous one, the particular difference is that this model works with a time restriction to request dosages. In the same way, this billing sends a copy by email

• Electronic invoicing online web portal: Invoices that are made from the official website or portal of the SIN.
• Online computerized electronic invoicing: This invoice consists of the issuance and sending of an invoice through a system authorized by the SIN, this system must be able to create an XML file to send the transaction information to the end customer.
• Online e-invoicing: This is the latest existing invoicing model. Its 3 invoicing types share the use of an XML file, which is responsible for transmitting all the information generated in the transaction to finally be approved by the SIN. All online electronic invoices must be sent by email. Todas las facturas electrónicas en línea deben ser enviadas por correo electró

The benefits for Taxpayers who issue Digital Invoices are:

• Automatic generation of your Sales Books, for all your online issues
• Reduced paper costs.
• Timely information on your sales and purchases for decision-making regarding your business.
• Provide security to your customer for sales transactions you make
• Simplification of operational and administrative procedures.
• Digitization of taxable documents.

The total is 11 and each of them is used according to the economic activity declared by the taxpayer.

• Purchase and sale invoice.
• Receipt for rent of real estate.
• Commercial export invoice.
• Commercial export invoice on free consignment.
• Free zone sales invoice.
• Tourist service and lodging bill.
• Food safety and supply bill.
• Zero-rate invoice – book sales.
• Zero-rate invoice – international road freight transport.
• Invoice for the purchase and sale of foreign currency.
• Dutty Free invoice.

• Comply with the requirements of article 108 of Regulation RND10-0021-16.
• Evaluate the option of creating a solution and authorizing it by the SIN or the option of contracting an authorized provider
• In case of taking a supplier, associate it with the company through the web portal.
• In the case of making an in-house development, initiate the authorisation process and develop a solution based on Annex 33..
• Start pilot tests with your own system or supplier.
• In the case of the supplier, the customer must express their agreement at the end of the pilot tests.
• Send a request for the start of invoicing, which must be submitted within 3 business days following the conclusion of the tests.