Electronic Invoicing in Chile
Is e-invoicing mandatory in Chile ?
The Electronic Tax Document - DTE e-invoicing model has been operating in Chile since 2003 and has been mandatory for all Chilean taxpayers as of 2019.
Companies must register before the Chilean Tax Authority (Servicio De Impuestos Internos - SII) to issue DTE invoices. Once validate by SII (CAF stamp), the e-invoice is returned to the service provider for forwarding to the respective buyer.
E-invoices must be issued in XML format and digitally signed prior to clearance by the Chilean Tax Authority, Servicio De Impuestos Internos (SII).
Chile has modified the minimum amount for issuing simplified invoices at 1 CLP.
Want to learn more about e-Invoicing compliance?
Download our Global e-invoicing and Tax Compliance fact sheet here for more information.
Archiving
Digital invoice archiving is allowed in Chile, and all records must be kept for a period of 5 years.
Digital records can be stored outside of Chile as long as online access and download capabilities can be guaranteed from within Chile.
Basware does provide compliant archiving capabilities.
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Basware Services
Basware services support e-invoice receiving and could support e-invoice sending flow.
All e-invoices in Chile must be cleared by the Servicio De Impuestos Internos (SII). The issuer must obtain the CAF (Folio Authorization Code) prior to sending the invoice to the issuer. The CAF includes an encrypted electronic stamp and will be included in the DTE document as part of the validation process. These steps can be done either manually for each invoice on the SII platform or automatically via Basware solution.
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Interoperability
Basware currently has no connections to any interoperability partners in Chile.
However, we do have local partners supporting the Basware Network with access to governmental portals.
Our advice
Many Latin American countries, including Chile, have adopted an invoice clearance model.
For buyers with a significant volume Basware provides a solid solution to automate the invoice receiving process by connecting to the government SAT environment through Basware solution.
We advise automating the invoice receiving process by connecting to the governmental platform through the Basware Network.
For suppliers, a manual upload to the governmental portal is possible. For large volumes we advise establishing an automated connection.
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