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Namibia e-Invoicing

Updated 17 April 2026

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  • Key facts
  • Timeline
  • Tax & Compliance
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Namibia has no e-invoicing mandate in force. E-invoicing for VAT-registered taxpayers has been announced as part of a wider VAT reform under the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework 2026/27 to 2028/29, with no fixed implementation date confirmed. It remains voluntary for B2B, B2G and B2C for now.

Namibia e-Invoicing Overview

B2B
voluntary
No mandate currently in force. E-invoicing for VAT-registered taxpayers announced as part of broader VAT reform under the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework 2026/27 to 2028/29; no fixed implementation date confirmed.
B2G
voluntary
No mandate currently in force. E-invoicing for VAT-registered taxpayers announced as part of broader VAT reform under the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework 2026/27 to 2028/29; no fixed implementation date confirmed.
B2C
voluntary
No mandate currently in force. Future system expected to cover most domestic transactions for VAT-registered taxpayers.

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Implementation Timeline(3 events)

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

E-invoicing initiative first announced (2024/25 Budget)
1 February 2024
All
The Ministry of Finance first announced the e-invoicing initiative as part of broader VAT modernisation in the 2024/25 National Budget Statement , tabled in the National Assembly.
Initiative reaffirmed in 2025/26 Budget
1 March 2025
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The Ministry of Finance reaffirmed the e-invoicing initiative in the 2025/26 National Budget Statement. The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) confirmed that the national e-invoicing system for VAT-registered taxpayers was planned for rollout in April 2026, following completion of research and benchmarking.
2026/27 Budget revises e-invoicing timeline
1 February 2026
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The Ministry of Finance, in its 2026/27 National Budget Statement , removed earlier references to a fixed April 2026 implementation date. E-invoicing now listed as part of a broader package of tax policy and administration measures to be pursued within the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework period covering 2026/27 to 2028/29. The initiative has not been cancelled, but no fixed implementation date is confirmed.

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Compliance Regime

CTC Model
Real-time reporting
Centralised real-time reporting model planned: the future system will directly connect business cash registers to the Namibia Revenue Agency's Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS) , enabling real-time transaction data reporting to the tax authority. The mandate is expected to encompass all VAT-registered persons and most domestic B2B, B2C, and B2G transactions once formally legislated.
Network
Real-time reporting
Standards
TBC

Record-keeping & Reporting

SAF-T
N/A
N/A

Technical Formats

TBC

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

Official Sources

  • namra.org.naOfficial site
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Related Countries

  • AngolaPhased
  • BeninMandatory
  • Burkina FasoPhased
  • Cabo VerdeMandatory

Frequently asked questions about e-Invoicing in Namibia

e-Invoicing is currently voluntary for B2B and voluntary for B2G transactions in Namibia.

B2B e-Invoicing in Namibia is voluntary. No mandate currently in force. E-invoicing for VAT-registered taxpayers announced as part of broader VAT reform under the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework 2026/27 to 2028/29; no fixed implementation date confirmed.

B2G e-Invoicing in Namibia is voluntary. No mandate currently in force. E-invoicing for VAT-registered taxpayers announced as part of broader VAT reform under the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework 2026/27 to 2028/29; no fixed implementation date confirmed.

Namibia supports the following e-Invoice formats: TBC.

Namibia uses the following e-Invoicing standards: TBC.

Centralised real-time reporting model planned: the future system will directly connect business cash registers to the Namibia Revenue Agency's Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS) , enabling real-time transaction data reporting to the tax authority. The mandate is expected to encompass all VAT-registered persons and most domestic B2B, B2C, and B2G transactions once formally legislated.

B2C e-Invoicing in Namibia is voluntary. No mandate currently in force. Future system expected to cover most domestic transactions for VAT-registered taxpayers.