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Burkina Faso e-Invoicing

Updated 19 January 2026

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B2B
planned
from 1 July 2026
Mandatory via FEC system for companies under standard tax regime (RNI) with turnover ≥50M XOF (~EUR 76,200).
B2C
planned
from 1 July 2026
Mandatory for all taxable transactions via certified electronic invoicing systems per 2025 Finance Law .
B2G
planned
from 1 July 2026
Government invoicing included in Phase 1 scope per Ministerial Order 2025-0047/MEF/SG/DGI .

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Exemptions

Foreign Companies
Foreign companies without permanent establishment in Burkina Faso are exempt per 2025 Finance Law .
Non-Commercial Government Invoicing
Non-commercial or industrial government invoicing (G2B) exempt from Phase 1 per Ministerial Order 2025-0047 .
Air Traffic Companies
Air traffic companies exempt from Phase 1 requirements per 2025 Finance Law .
Urban Public Transport
Urban public passenger transport companies exempt from Phase 1 per 2025 Finance Law .
Small Enterprises
Small and micro-enterprises (turnover <50M XOF) use standardized paper invoices until phased integration in subsequent phases.

Penalties

Failure to Issue Certified Invoice (First Offense)
Fine equal to 5x the VAT amount compromised, with minimum of 500,000 XOF (~EUR 760) per 2025 Finance Law amendments to General Tax Code .
Failure to Issue Certified Invoice (Repeated Offense)
Fine equal to 10x the VAT amount compromised, with minimum of 1,000,000 XOF (~EUR 1,520) per General Tax Code amendments .
Supplier Certification Non-Compliance (First Offense)
Suppliers of e-invoicing systems or companies developing own systems failing certification requirements: 1,000,000 XOF (~EUR 1,520) per General Tax Code .
Supplier Certification Non-Compliance (Repeated Offense)
Repeated certification failures: 2,000,000 XOF (~EUR 3,050) per General Tax Code amendments .
Fraudulent or Falsified Invoices
Issuance of fraudulent or falsified electronic invoices: 2,000,000 XOF (~EUR 3,050) per invoice, without prejudice to criminal penalties per General Tax Code .

Standards:

DGI SECeF specifications

Supported Formats:

Certified billing systems
QR codes
Unique authentication codes

Clearance Model:

Système Électronique Certifié de Facturation (SECeF) with real-time invoice clearance through interoperable government platform per DGI .

N/A

Phase 1: Mandatory for RNI Entities
1 July 2026
B2B/B2C/B2G
Companies under standard tax regime (RNI) with annual turnover ≥50M XOF (~EUR 76,200) must use certified e-invoicing per DGI certification requirements .

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Frequently asked questions about e-Invoicing in Burkina Faso

Primary sources for Burkina Faso

dgi.bf, assembleenationale.bf.

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