Electronic Invoice (NFe)
The NF-e is already a reality for thousands of businesses. Check out everything you need to know about NF-e now!
What is the Electronic Invoice?
The Electronic Invoice (NF-e) is a digital tax document model that aims to replace the paper Invoice, documenting transactions involving the circulation of goods. The NF-e only exists digitally — once the Electronic Invoice is authorized, the Auxiliary Document of the Electronic Invoice (DANFE) can be printed.
What should you do before issuing an NF-e?
Step 1
Check with your accountant whether your business falls under the mandatory Electronic Invoice (NF-e) issuance requirement.
Step 2
Get a Digital Certificate to sign the NF-e.
Step 3
Register your business to use the NF-e system with the State Treasury Department (SEFAZ) (check with your accountant).
Issuer responsibilities
- Use digital certificates under the ICP-Brasil standard (A1 or A3) to sign Electronic Invoices (NF-e);
- Store the electronic invoice documents (the NF-e's XML) authorized by SEFAZ, for the statute-of-limitations period, in a secure location for availability to tax authorities when needed;
- Pay attention to the consistency of the tax data transmitted to SEFAZ, since filling out the NF-e is solely the issuer's responsibility;
- Once authorized by SEFAZ, the electronic file created for the NF-e (XML) must be sent to the NF-e recipient;
- In addition, the DANFE (a graphical representation of the NF-e) must be printed to accompany the goods being shipped. The DANFE is not an NF-e and does not replace it — it only serves as an aid for looking up the invoice, since it contains that NF-e's access key, letting the holder of this document confirm the Electronic Invoice's information;
NF-e Issuance System
The TagPlus NF-e system is ready to make issuing Electronic Invoices easier, through A1 and A3 digital certificates for any Brazilian state, while already handling all commercial, financial, and inventory controls.