E-invoicing compliance and regulatory updates - Albania

Electronic Invoicing in Albania

Is e-invoicing mandatory in Albania ?

Yes, electronic invoicing is mandatory in Albania.

Who is affected?

All taxpayers in Albania must comply with the e-invoicing regulations.

Compliance requirements

Invoices must be issued through the government portal, CIS. Buyers must retrieve invoices from CIS. Each invoice is assigned a unique identifier called NIVF.

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Key Deadlines 

• No upcoming deadlines

Standards & Platforms

Platform

Invoices are processed through the government platform CIS.

What formats are required in the Albania?

Invoices must be submitted using the CIS XML format.

Archiving in the Albania

What are the archiving requirements in the Albania?

Both issuers and recipients must retain original electronic invoices for a minimum of five years.

Legal invoice :

For suppliers: A legal invoice is the invoice issued through CIS.

For buyers: A legal invoice is the invoice file received from CIS.

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Key Actions

• Ensure compliance: Issue and receive invoices using the government portal CIS
• Archive properly: Retain all e-invoices for at least five years.

Albanian e-invoicing and archiving requirements at a glance:

Supplier requirement: Issue invoices in the government portal CIS.

Buyer requirement: Receive invoices using the government portal CIS.

Archiving requirement: Both suppliers and buyers must retain invoices for at least five years.