E-invoicing compliance and regulatory updates - Angola

Electronic Invoicing in Angola

Is e-invoicing mandatory in Angola?

Invoice clearance is mandatory in Angola.

Who is affected?

All taxpayers must adhere to the mandate.

Compliance requirements

Suppliers must issue invoices using a certified invoicing system or the government portal.

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Key Deadlines

• 1st January 2026: Large taxpayers have to comply with new e-invoicing mandate
• 1st September 2026: All taxpayers and B2G have to comply with new e-invoicing mandate

Standards & Platforms  

Platform

Invoice data is cleared with the AGT Portal do Contribuinte platform.

What formats are required in Angola?

There is no specific format requirement for invoice transfer from supplier to buyer, but there are content requirements.

Archiving in Angola

What are the archiving requirements in Angola?

The requirement is to retain the original invoice and store for at least five years.

Legal invoice:

• For suppliers: A legal invoice is an invoice cleared with the Portal do Contribuinte platform and delivered to buyer.
• For buyers: A legal invoice is an invoice that has been received from the supplier with the clearance evidence.

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Key Actions  

Ensure compliance: Be prepared to clear invoices using a certified invoicing system or the government platform.

Archive properly: Store e-invoices for at least five years.

Angola e-invoicing and archiving requirements at a glance:

Supplier requirement: Angolan suppliers must issue the invoice using a certified invoicing system or the government platform.

Buyer requirement: Angolan buyers must be able to receive invoices and preferably validate them.

Archiving requirement: E-invoices must be stored for at least five years by both the supplier and buyer.