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Cabo Verde e-Invoicing

Updated 28 January 2026

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Cabo Verde mandates e-invoicing across B2B, B2G and B2C. B2G has been mandatory since 2021, with B2B and B2C following from June 2022. Invoices are issued through the DNRE platform in XML format with digital certificates under a clearance model.

Cabo Verde e-Invoicing Overview

B2B
mandatory
since 1 June 2022
Mandatory via DNRE platform with XML format and digital certificates.
B2G
mandatory
since 1 January 2021
B2C
mandatory
since 1 June 2022

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Implementation Timeline(4 events)

Key mandate dates. Select a date for detail, or show all updates below.

Decree-Law 79/2020 Published
31 December 2020
Legislative
Legal framework established for mandatory electronic invoicing via Decree-Law 79/2020 .
Phase 1: Large Taxpayers
1 January 2021
B2G
Mandatory e-invoicing for large taxpayers and B2G transactions.
Full Mandate Effective
1 June 2022
B2B/B2C
All taxpayers engaged in commercial, industrial, agricultural, fishing, service, or rental activities must use e-invoicing.
QR Code and UDI Requirements Effective
1 January 2026
Technical
Law No. 69/X/2025 (Official Gazette No. 133, December 31, 2025) introduces mandatory QR codes and Unique Document Identifiers (UDI) for all invoices.

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Compliance Regime

CTC Model
Clearance
Real-time clearance via DNRE platform; Tax Administration validates and authorises each invoice before legal validity is granted.
Network
Clearance
Standards
DNRE specifications, ICP-CV digital certificates

Record-keeping & Reporting

Archiving
Digital storage with ICP-CV certificate integrity requirements.

Technical Formats

XML

Detailed exemptions, penalties and cross-border rules for Cabo Verde are not yet published. The official sources have the latest detail.

Official Sources

  • efatura.cvOfficial site
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Related Countries

  • BeninMandatory
  • Democratic Republic of the CongoMandatory
  • EgyptMandatory
  • GabonMandatory

Frequently asked questions about e-Invoicing in Cabo Verde

Yes, e-Invoicing is mandatory in Cabo Verde for B2B (since 2022-06-01) and B2G (since 2021-01-01) transactions.

B2B e-Invoicing in Cabo Verde is mandatory since 2022-06-01. Mandatory via DNRE platform with XML format and digital certificates.

B2G e-Invoicing in Cabo Verde is mandatory since 2021-01-01.

Cabo Verde supports the following e-Invoice formats: XML.

Cabo Verde uses the following e-Invoicing standards: DNRE specifications, ICP-CV digital certificates. Archiving requirement: Digital storage with ICP-CV certificate integrity requirements..

Real-time clearance via DNRE platform; Tax Administration validates and authorises each invoice before legal validity is granted.

B2C e-Invoicing in Cabo Verde is mandatory since 2022-06-01.