Chile
Live since November 2014
Mandate Overview
The mandate
Chile is the Latin American pioneer of mandatory e-invoicing. The Servicio de Impuestos Internos (SII) launched the voluntary Documento Tributario Electrónico in 2003 and made it universally mandatory for all VAT taxpayers from November 1, 2014, with a final phase-in completed by February 2018 covering even the smallest taxpayers. Every DTE must obtain SII authorization (a Folio range plus electronic signature) before being delivered to the buyer, and the receiver must acknowledge the document — a closed clearance loop refined over two decades.
Timeline
Key milestones
Voluntary DTE introduced by SII
DTE mandatory for large and medium taxpayers (Law 20.727)
DTE mandatory for all remaining small taxpayers; full universal coverage
New Boleta Electrónica de Honorarios standards and DTE schema updates
Flowie Coverage
How Flowie supports Chile
Flowie generates DTE XML invoices ready for SII clearance. Local certification partners are typically required for SII web-service integration, Folio (CAF) management, and the DTE receipt-acknowledgment cycle. Chile's mature SII ecosystem makes integration well-documented but still requires local partnership.
FAQ
Common questions
When does Chilean DTE apply to my company?
What is a Folio (CAF) and why does it matter?
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