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E-Invoicing in Argentina

​In Argentina, electronic invoicing was gradually introduced. A voluntary system was launched 2003, followed by a gradual commitment from July 2015, which was completed in 2019. Since then, all companies and individuals, including freelancers, have been obliged to issue electronic invoices. The administration is carried out via the platform of the Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos (AFIP).

schedule

2015 : Electronic invoicing in Argentina is mandatory for all companies operating there.

2021: All companies must have electronic invoices with QR codes.

applicability

The e-invoice primarily covers Business to Business (B2B) and Business-to-Government (B2G) transactions.

format

XML-Format.

Electronic signature

Electronic signatures are not mandatory. However, every e-invoice must have a Electronic Authorization Code (CAE) contain.

Archiving

E-invoices must 10 years long be archived.

How e-invoicing works

The process of Creation, validation, approval, transmission and storage of electronic invoices in accordance with the requirements of the AFIP (Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos) includes several steps:

  1. First, the necessary Data from the supplier’s ERP system (SAP ERP/ S/4HANA & GOpus® eInvoice) and converted into the format required by the customer according to the rules established by the AFIP converted. Data validation mechanisms are used to ensure that all required information is correct and complete.
  2. After validation of the data, a connection is established to the AFIP to Electronic Authorization Code (CAE) required for the legal issuance of an invoice. The AFIP awards this CAE when the issuance of an invoice has been approved.
  3. The electronically signed invoice is then sent to the recipient via secure communication protocols. At the same time, the invoice is XML format transmitted to AFIP via a web serviceto document their reception and recognition.
  4. Finally, the invoices are signed by both the issuer and the recipient archived electronically. The invoices are issued for a statutory period of 10 years while ensuring the security and accessibility of the data during this period.
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Further information on electronic invoicing in Argentina:
https://www.afip.gob.ar/landing/default.asp

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GOpus® eInvoice

Our GOpus® eInvoice The solution integrates with SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA and supports the creation of outgoing e-invoices in all international country formats. This allows you to create and send all your invoice content between different international invoice issuers and recipients directly from your SAP system, and to archive all invoice documents with comprehensive monitoring. Integration with the SAP modules SD, FI, MM, RE/FX, IS-H, IS-U, and SAP Service Billing is possible. Further integrations are available upon request.

More information about GOpus® eInvoice, can be found here ->

Do you have further questions about our solution or would you like to obtain more detailed information about the e-invoicing regulations in Argentina?

We will be happy to personally assist you with any further questions you may have about our solution and the regulations.

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