E-Invoicing Country

Côte d'Ivoire

Voluntary

Voluntary, no mandate yet

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Mandate Overview

The mandate

Côte d'Ivoire's General Directorate of Taxes (Direction Générale des Impôts, DGI) operates a certified invoice (Facture Normalisée) regime that has been in force since 2005, requiring taxpayers to issue invoices on DGI-approved certified blanks or through DGI-validated software. A more comprehensive structured e-invoicing framework — branded as the SFE (Système de la Facture Électronique) — has been in development through 2024-2025 as part of the country's broader digital tax administration modernization. As of early 2026, the structured CTC mandate is not yet in force; the existing Facture Normalisée regime continues to apply.

Timeline

Key milestones

2005
Jan 2005
  • Facture Normalisée (certified invoice) regime introduced

2018
Jan 2018
  • DGI launches certified invoicing software approval program

2024
Jan 2024
  • Structured e-invoicing framework (SFE) drafting underway

2026
Jan 2026
  • Anticipated launch window for SFE phased rollout (pending DGI specifications)

Flowie Coverage

How Flowie supports Côte d'Ivoire

Flowie tracks Côte d'Ivoire regulatory developments. Native generation and transmission for Ivorian domestic flows is on the roadmap as the SFE framework consolidates and the DGI publishes binding technical specifications.

FAQ

Common questions

Is e-invoicing mandatory in Côte d'Ivoire?

The Facture Normalisée regime has been mandatory since 2005 — invoices must be issued on DGI-approved certified blanks or through DGI-validated software, with a unique identifier and authenticity verification. A more comprehensive structured CTC e-invoicing framework (SFE) is in development but not yet in force as of early 2026.

What is the difference between Facture Normalisée and SFE?

Facture Normalisée (2005) is a paper-or-software certification regime requiring DGI-approved invoice formats with unique numbering. SFE is the planned next-generation framework — structured XML with central platform clearance, aligned with the broader African and international CTC wave. The two regimes will coexist during the transition before SFE consolidates.

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