NetSuite localisation · 38 countries
NetSuite e-invoicing and regulatory reporting, ready for 2027.
E-invoicing mandates go live in Germany, the UAE, Norway, Croatia and more on 1 January 2027, with France, Spain and the rest of the UAE following during 2027. SuiteHeroes and its collaborating NetSuite consultants get NetSuite issuing compliant e-invoices and producing the tax reports authorities expect, entity by entity, before your deadline.
Rules checked on 9 November 2026. Mandates change often, so we confirm the current rules for your entities at the start of every project.
When you need this
You run NetSuite in a country with a new or changing e-invoicing mandate, your current set-up relies on PDFs or manual uploads to a government portal, or your VAT returns and SAF-T files don't reconcile to the invoices you actually sent.
What's included
- Entity-by-entity readiness assessment against current rules
- Choice of Oracle SuiteApp, accredited provider or access point
- Tax codes, tax IDs and master data cleaned up for e-invoicing
- Outbound and inbound e-invoice build, templates and workflows
- Testing with the provider and tax authority sandboxes
- VAT return, SAF-T and local ledger reconciliation
- Go-live support and monitoring of rejections
Deadlines
E-invoicing and reporting deadlines, 2026 to 2028.
| Date | Country | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2026 | Philippines | Structured e-invoicing under the EOPT Act for in-scope taxpayers (large taxpayers, e-commerce sellers, CAS users). |
| 1 Jan 2027 | Germany | Issuing structured e-invoices becomes mandatory where prior-year turnover was above €800,000. |
| 1 Jan 2027 | United Arab Emirates | E-invoicing goes live for businesses with revenue of AED 50m or more (Accredited Service Provider appointed by 30 Oct 2026). |
| 1 Jan 2027 | Norway | Businesses with bookkeeping obligations must issue EHF/Peppol e-invoices to other businesses. |
| 1 Jan 2027 | Brazil | CBS applies at its full rate and PIS/COFINS end, with new fields on NF-e and NFS-e. |
| 1 Jan 2027 | Croatia | Non-VAT-registered taxpayers must also issue e-invoices under Fiskalizacija 2.0. |
| 1 Jan 2027 | New Zealand | Government agencies must require large suppliers to send e-invoices via Peppol. |
| 1 Jan 2027 | Türkiye | e-Arşiv becomes amount-free for simple-basis taxpayers; e-Defter starts for July 2026 e-Fatura joiners. |
| 1 Jan 2027 | Spain | Veri*Factu-compliant invoicing software for companies (a postponement to October 2028 has been announced but not yet enacted). |
| 1 Jan 2027 | Portugal | Qualified electronic signature on PDF invoices and B2G e-invoices for SMEs (the 2027 Budget may move the PDF rule to 2028). |
| 1 Feb 2027 | Saudi Arabia | ZATCA Phase 2 integration deadline for Wave 25 (VAT-taxable revenue above SAR 187,500). |
| 1 Mar 2027 | Argentina | Taxpayers outside VAT must issue electronic invoices with ARCA. |
| 1 Jul 2027 | United Arab Emirates | E-invoicing goes live for businesses with revenue below AED 50m. |
| 1 Sep 2027 | France | SMEs and micro-businesses must issue e-invoices and e-report through an approved platform. |
| 1 Oct 2027 | United Arab Emirates | E-invoicing goes live for government entities. |
| 6 Oct 2027 | Spain | B2B e-invoicing and payment-status reporting for businesses above €8m. |
| 1 Jan 2028 | Germany and Malaysia | Germany: issuing obligation for all remaining businesses. Malaysia: the no-penalty relaxation ends and full enforcement starts. |
Dates marked as announced or proposed may still move. Belgium's 2028 e-reporting, Bulgaria's 2028 e-invoicing and Luxembourg's 2028–2029 B2B dates are still bills or drafts.
How we work
From readiness assessment to first compliant invoice.
Step 1
Assess
Map every subsidiary, document type and transaction flow to the rules that apply, with dates, thresholds and gaps in your current NetSuite set-up.
Step 2
Design
Choose the route per country: Oracle SuiteApp, accredited provider, Peppol access point or custom template, and agree the data each needs.
Step 3
Build and test
Configure tax codes, templates, numbering and workflows, then test the full round trip with the provider and authority sandboxes.
Step 4
Go live and assure
Switch entities over in order of deadline, watch rejections, and reconcile VAT returns and audit files to what was invoiced.
The NetSuite options
Three ways NetSuite meets an e-invoicing mandate.
Oracle country SuiteApps
Built on Oracle's Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp, which is free for one country and licensed for more. Oracle covers Belgium, France, Germany and Spain (Veri*Factu) in its EU SuiteApp, plus country SuiteApps for Brazil, Mexico, Chile, India, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Israel, Malaysia and Portugal.
Accredited providers and access points
Where a regime needs a certified intermediary, such as a PAC in Mexico, an approved platform in France or a Peppol access point in the Nordics, NetSuite connects to it through an existing integration or a SuiteScript connector.
Custom templates and connectors
For countries without an Oracle SuiteApp, we build the e-document template and the connection in SuiteScript, so the data comes straight from the NetSuite transaction and status returns to it.
Native NetSuite build
E-invoicing built inside NetSuite: SuiteScript 2.1, custom records and XML/JSON.
Where Oracle has no country SuiteApp, or a client wants no middleware at all, we build e-invoicing natively in the client's own NetSuite account. The e-document is created, signed, sent, tracked and archived inside NetSuite, and goes straight to the tax authority wherever the law allows it.
How an invoice flows
- 1
Approve
A User Event script on the invoice or credit memo creates one e-document record per transaction version, so the same invoice is never sent twice.
- 2
Build
The script maps the transaction to the country format, generating XML (UBL 2.1, CII, FatturaPA, CFDI) or JSON (MyInvois, SHAAM, ETA) from the transaction and mapping records.
- 3
Validate and sign
The XML is checked against the official XSD with
N/xml, hashed withN/cryptoand signed with the client's certificate throughN/certificatewhere the regime requires it. - 4
Send
A Map/Reduce script submits queued documents over HTTPS with
N/https, or mutual TLS withN/https/clientCertificate, using credentials held in NetSuite API Secrets. - 5
Record the result
The authority's ID (UUID, IRN, CAE, allocation number or clearance stamp), QR payload and status are written back to the transaction and the e-document record.
- 6
Archive and report
The signed file and response are stored in a restricted File Cabinet folder, and feed the VAT return, SAF-T and reconciliation reports.
Custom records
| Record | What it holds |
|---|---|
| E-document | Source transaction and version, country, document type and format, status, authority ID, timestamps, hash, QR payload and links to the signed file and response. |
| Status event | Every submission, acceptance, rejection and error code, with the user or script responsible: a full audit trail. |
| Country profile | Per subsidiary: endpoint, sandbox or production, numbering series, API Secret and certificate references. |
| Code mapping | NetSuite tax codes, units and items mapped to scheme codes such as VAT categories, UN/ECE units, HSN, CFOP or KPD. |
| Inbound document | Supplier e-invoices received, validated and matched to vendor bills. |
Custom fields on the transaction show the e-invoice status, authority ID and QR code to finance users, and print on the invoice PDF.
SuiteScript 2.1 components
| Script | Job |
|---|---|
| User Event | Creates the e-document on approval and blocks edits to invoices already cleared by the authority. |
| Map/Reduce | Builds, signs and sends in batches, retries with back-off, polls statuses and stays within governance limits. |
| Scheduled | Runs periodic reports: SAF-T files, e-reporting and the reconciliation of e-documents to the general ledger. |
| RESTlet | Receives status call-backs and inbound documents where the authority or network pushes them. |
| Suitelet | A compliance dashboard: queue, rejections, resubmission and an audit export. |
| Libraries | Shared format builders and validators, with unit tests, so a new country reuses the same engine. |
Where Oracle's Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp suits the client, we build to its framework instead, as custom e-document templates and sending-method plug-ins.
Zero data retention by SuiteHeroes
- No middleware server. Documents go from NetSuite to the authority or the legally required provider, and nowhere else.
- SuiteHeroes keeps no copy of invoices, customer data or responses. The legal archive stays in the client's NetSuite account for the statutory retention period.
- Credentials and certificates are held in NetSuite API Secrets and Certificates, restricted to the scripts that need them. Nobody sees them in plain text.
- Traffic is encrypted with TLS, with mutual TLS and signed payloads where the regime uses them.
- Scripts run under a dedicated role with only the permissions they need, and script logs never contain invoice or personal data.
- Every send, response and change is logged on the e-document record and in NetSuite system notes.
Direct to the authority, or via a required provider
Some authorities let a taxpayer's own system connect to their API. Examples include ZATCA FATOORA in Saudi Arabia, LHDN MyInvois in Malaysia, the Israel Tax Authority's SHAAM, the ETA in Egypt, SEFAZ in Brazil, GİB direct integration in Türkiye, the AEAT for Veri*Factu in Spain and the SDI in Italy. There, NetSuite can send directly, after the authority's onboarding with certificates, credentials or channel accreditation.
Other regimes require an accredited intermediary by law: approved platforms (PA) in France, Accredited Service Providers in the UAE, PACs in Mexico and Peppol access points in Belgium, Germany, Norway, Australia and New Zealand. There, NetSuite connects to the one provider in the chain, and we choose one whose contract limits what it stores and how long.
Automated regulatory reporting from the same data
Returns
VAT and GST return figures built with SuiteQL from the same tax codes used on the e-invoices, with box-level drill-down to transactions.
Audit files
SAF-T and local ledger files generated in XML by Map/Reduce from general-ledger lines, then validated against the official XSD before filing.
Reconciliation
E-documents sent and received are matched to the general ledger and the return, so differences show up before the authority finds them.
Country by country
E-invoicing and regulatory reporting in 38 countries.
Collaborating NetSuite consultants at SuiteHeroes have delivered NetSuite localisation, e-invoicing and statutory reporting in every country below. Open a country to see how its e-invoicing works, what has to be reported and how NetSuite handles it.
Europe
GermanyStructured e-invoices (post-audit)2027 change
E-invoicing
B2B e-invoices must follow EN 16931, typically XRechnung or ZUGFeRD; there is no central platform. Every business has had to be able to receive e-invoices since 1 Jan 2025. Issuing becomes mandatory on 1 Jan 2027 where prior-year turnover exceeded €800,000, and for everyone else on 1 Jan 2028. The BMF letter of 15 Oct 2026 confirms that all mandatory VAT data must be in the structured part of the invoice. B2B digital reporting is planned from 1 Jul 2030.
Regulatory reporting
Monthly or quarterly VAT advance returns and the annual VAT return through ELSTER. GoBD-compliant records and audit data access under §147 AO. DATEV exports for the tax adviser are common.
In NetSuite
Oracle's EU Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp supports German Peppol invoices and credit memos outbound and converts inbound XML into vendor bills, transmitted through Oracle Business Network and Avalara. The Germany Localization SuiteApp provides SKR 03 / SKR 04 and German financial statements. DATEV is handled through a partner SuiteApp or a custom export.
France5-corner via approved platforms2027 change
E-invoicing
Invoices travel between the supplier's and buyer's approved platforms (plateformes agréées, formerly PDP), with the PPF acting as central directory and data hub. Formats are Factur-X, UBL and CII. Since 1 Sep 2026 every business must be able to receive e-invoices, and large companies and mid-caps must issue and e-report. SMEs and micro-businesses must issue and e-report from 1 Sep 2027.
Regulatory reporting
E-reporting of B2C and international transactions to the DGFiP, the FEC audit file and the CA3 VAT return.
In NetSuite
France Electronic Invoicing and France E-Reporting in Oracle's EU Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp, with the Electronic Business SuiteApp, Oracle Business Network registration and Avalara activated per SIREN. The France Localization SuiteApp produces the FEC extract and the lettrage report.
SpainCertified software + B2B e-invoicing2027 change
E-invoicing
Two regimes. Veri*Factu requires certified invoicing software: companies by 1 Jan 2027 and others by 1 Jul 2027 under current law (Hacienda announced a plan to postpone to October 2028 that had not been enacted when we checked; SII filers and TicketBAI territories are out of scope). Separately, B2B e-invoicing under the Crea y Crece law starts on 6 Oct 2027 for businesses above €8m, including reporting invoice and payment status, and on 6 Oct 2028 for everyone else.
Regulatory reporting
SII near-real-time VAT books for businesses above €6m turnover, VAT groups and REDEME members; Modelo 303, 390 and 349 with the AEAT.
In NetSuite
Spain Veri*Factu outbound invoices and credit memos in Oracle's EU Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp, and SII reports in the Spain Localization SuiteApp. B2B exchange under Crea y Crece is handled through an accredited provider.
BelgiumPeppol B2B (mandatory)
E-invoicing
Domestic B2B e-invoicing over Peppol (EN 16931) has been mandatory since 1 Jan 2026 for VAT-registered businesses established in Belgium; B2G also uses Mercurius. A bill submitted on 27 Oct 2026 proposes near-real-time e-reporting through Peppol from 1 Jan 2028.
Regulatory reporting
Periodic VAT returns and the annual customer listing through Intervat; a voluntary SAF-T file for audit requests from October 2026.
In NetSuite
Oracle's EU Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp sends and receives Belgian Peppol invoices, credit memos, vendor bills and vendor credits.
ItalySDI clearance
E-invoicing
All B2B, B2G and B2C invoices are cleared through the SDI (Sistema di Interscambio) in FatturaPA XML, and cross-border invoices are reported through the SDI too. Orders to the national health service go through NSO on Peppol.
Regulatory reporting
Quarterly LIPE VAT communications, the annual VAT return and electronic daily takings (corrispettivi); POS terminals must be linked to the electronic cash register from 1 Jan 2026.
In NetSuite
FatturaPA and SDI connectivity, VAT registers and settlement are typically delivered through an Italian partner localisation SuiteApp.
PortugalCertified software, ATCUD, QR2027 change
E-invoicing
Invoices come from certified billing software with an ATCUD code and QR code; B2G invoices go through FEAP in CIUS-PT. Under current law PDFs count as e-invoices only until 31 Dec 2026: from 1 Jan 2027 they need a qualified electronic signature, and SMEs must send structured B2G e-invoices. The draft 2027 State Budget (final vote 24 Nov 2026) would move the PDF rule to 1 Jan 2028.
Regulatory reporting
SAF-T (PT) billing file, the annual SAF-T accounting file (first file for 2026 under current law) and periodic VAT returns.
In NetSuite
The Portugal Localization SuiteApp covers document certification, ATCUD, QR codes and document series, and generates PT SAF-T for accounting, billing and shipping.
NorwayEHF / Peppol B2B from 20272027 change
E-invoicing
From 1 Jan 2027 businesses with bookkeeping obligations must issue e-invoices to other such businesses in EHF or Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (until 2030 in practice where the buyer is registered in ELMA). From 1 Jan 2028 the buyer's organisation number is required, and from 1 Jan 2030 businesses must also be able to receive e-invoices and keep digital books. The NOK 5m exemption from keeping records electronically accessible goes on 1 Jan 2027.
Regulatory reporting
The MVA-melding VAT return using standard VAT codes, submitted from the accounting system, and SAF-T Financial on request.
In NetSuite
The Norway Tax Reports SuiteApp generates SAF-T Financial (v1.30) and the e-VAT return for submission to Skatteetaten. EHF/Peppol sending goes through a Peppol access point.
SwedenPeppol B2G
E-invoicing
B2G e-invoicing on Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 has been required since 1 Apr 2019; B2B is voluntary. A government inquiry into domestic e-invoicing and ViDA reports by 30 Nov 2027.
Regulatory reporting
Momsdeklaration VAT returns (monthly, quarterly or annual, including by API or XML) and the EC sales list with Skatteverket.
In NetSuite
Sweden VAT reports through International Tax Reports, SKV4700 and Intrastat through the Sweden Tax Reports SuiteApp with SuiteTax, and SIE files from the Sweden Localization SuiteApp. Peppol through an access point.
FinlandPeppol / Finvoice
E-invoicing
B2G invoices must follow EN 16931 (Finvoice 3.0, TEAPPSXML 3.0 or Peppol BIS), and any business with turnover above €10,000 can require e-invoices from its suppliers. There is no general B2B mandate yet.
Regulatory reporting
VAT returns through MyTax, API or Ilmoitin.fi, the EU recapitulative statement, and wages to the Incomes Register within five days of payment.
In NetSuite
Finland VAT reports through International Tax Reports and the Finland Tax Reports SuiteApp (SuiteTax, OneWorld). Finvoice and Peppol through a local operator or access point.
AustriaPeppol B2G
E-invoicing
B2G e-invoices go through USP or Peppol in ebInterface, Peppol BIS or UBL; there is no B2B mandate.
Regulatory reporting
UVA VAT advance returns through FinanzOnline, with SAF-T AT available as an audit data format.
In NetSuite
VAT return preparation in NetSuite; B2G e-invoices through an accredited provider.
SwitzerlandB2G e-invoicing; QR-bill
E-invoicing
Suppliers to federal authorities must e-invoice through contracted providers; B2B is voluntary. The QR-bill is a payment slip, not an e-invoice.
Regulatory reporting
MWST/TVA returns must be filed online through the ESTV ePortal since 1 Jan 2025, with XML import in eCH-0217 v2.0.0.
In NetSuite
VAT return preparation in NetSuite, with QR-bill payment slips and B2G invoicing configured to the federal requirements.
LuxembourgPeppol B2G; B2B planned
E-invoicing
B2G e-invoicing on Peppol since 2022–2023. A draft law in Parliament proposes receiving from 1 Jan 2028, issuing for large and medium businesses from 1 Jul 2028 and for all others from 1 Jan 2029.
Regulatory reporting
VAT returns through eCDF and the FAIA (SAF-T) file on request from the AED.
In NetSuite
Peppol through an accredited provider; FAIA mapped from the NetSuite general ledger.
CroatiaFiskalizacija 2.02027 change
E-invoicing
Since 1 Jan 2026 VAT-registered businesses must issue and receive EN 16931 e-invoices (Croatian CIUS) over the national access-point network, with real-time e-reporting to the Tax Administration, a KPD code on every line and payment data reported by the 20th of the following month. Non-VAT taxpayers must also issue e-invoices from 1 Jan 2027.
Regulatory reporting
PDV VAT returns (due by the last day of the following month since 1 Jan 2026) and the EC sales list.
In NetSuite
There is no Oracle Fiskalizacija SuiteApp, so this is delivered through a certified information intermediary connected to NetSuite.
BulgariaSAF-T live; e-invoicing proposed
E-invoicing
No B2B mandate yet. A draft VAT Act amendment proposes mandatory real-time e-invoicing through the NRA system from 1 Jan 2028.
Regulatory reporting
SAF-T for large enterprises since January 2026 (monthly files by the 14th), mid-sized from January 2028 and others from January 2030, plus VAT returns.
In NetSuite
Bulgaria VAT reports through International Tax Reports; SAF-T BG through a local partner or a custom build from the NetSuite ledger.
MaltaPeppol B2G (receipt)
E-invoicing
Public bodies must accept EN 16931 e-invoices; B2B is voluntary. The tax authority is studying e-invoicing and digital real-time reporting aligned with ViDA, with no dates yet.
Regulatory reporting
Article 10 VAT returns, the Article 11 annual return and recapitulative statements with the MTCA.
In NetSuite
Malta tax codes in NetSuite, with Peppol through an access point.
CyprusPeppol B2G (receipt)
E-invoicing
Public bodies must accept EN 16931 e-invoices through Peppol or the ARIADNI portal; B2B is voluntary.
Regulatory reporting
Quarterly VAT returns (due by the 10th of the second month after the period), VIES statements and Intrastat.
In NetSuite
Cyprus VAT Return (Form 4), EU sales list and Intrastat through International Tax Reports.
GibraltarNo VAT
E-invoicing
Gibraltar has no VAT and no e-invoicing regime. The new Transaction Tax under the UK–EU agreement applies to goods imported or manufactured for sale.
Regulatory reporting
Corporation tax returns (CT1 with accounts) within nine months of the month the period ends, payments on account on 28 Feb and 30 Sep, and PAYE by the 15th.
In NetSuite
Statutory accounts and tax computations from NetSuite, with Transaction Tax tracked on goods.
UkraineTax invoice register
E-invoicing
VAT tax invoices must be registered in the Unified Register of Tax Invoices run by the State Tax Service, which can suspend risky invoices.
Regulatory reporting
Monthly VAT returns within 20 days of month end. The planned SAF-T UA has been withdrawn for now.
In NetSuite
Ukraine VAT form through International Tax Reports, with register filing through a certified local provider.
Türkiyee-Fatura / e-Arşiv / e-Defter2027 change
E-invoicing
e-Fatura applies from 1 July of the year after gross sales reach TL 3m (lower for some sectors), e-Arşiv covers other recipients, and e-İrsaliye applies above TL 10m. Documents carry a financial seal and data must be stored in Türkiye. From 1 Jan 2027 e-Arşiv becomes amount-free for simple-basis taxpayers, and e-Defter starts for companies that joined e-Fatura on 1 Jul 2026.
Regulatory reporting
Monthly KDV VAT returns and e-Defter ledger submissions; Ba-Bs forms were abolished from the September 2024 period.
In NetSuite
Türkiye VAT returns through International Tax Reports; e-Fatura, e-Arşiv and e-Defter through a GİB-licensed private integrator.
The Americas
BrazilSEFAZ clearance + tax reform2027 change
E-invoicing
NF-e, NFC-e, CT-e and NFS-e are cleared in real time by the tax authorities, and NFS-e follows the national standard since 1 Jan 2026. The CBS/IBS reform runs a test year in 2026; on 1 Jan 2027 CBS applies at its full rate, PIS/COFINS end, the Selective Tax starts and IPI falls to zero outside Manaus. IBS phases in from 2029 and ICMS/ISS end in 2033.
Regulatory reporting
SPED: ECD, ECF, EFD ICMS/IPI, EFD-Contribuições and EFD-Reinf with the Receita Federal.
In NetSuite
The Brazil Localization SuiteApp supports NF-e and NFS-e with the Electronic Invoicing and LATAM E-Document Certification SuiteApps and the SuiteTax Latam Engine. SPED files are typically produced through a certified local provider.
MexicoCFDI 4.0 via PAC
E-invoicing
Every invoice is a CFDI 4.0 stamped by a SAT-authorised PAC, with complements for payments, Carta Porte, foreign trade and payroll. The 2026 Federal Tax Code reform requires CFDI to reflect real transactions and tightens cancellation rules.
Regulatory reporting
Monthly VAT and income tax returns, DIOT and electronic accounting (contabilidad electrónica) with the SAT.
In NetSuite
The Mexico Localization SuiteApp with the Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp handles outbound and inbound CFDI through your PAC, cancellations, the foreign trade complement, electronic accounting files and DIOT.
ChileSII DTE clearance
E-invoicing
Invoices, boletas, delivery notes and credit/debit notes are signed XML DTEs validated by the SII. New transport details on delivery notes apply from 1 Nov 2026.
Regulatory reporting
The Registro de Compras y Ventas built from DTEs and the monthly Form 29 VAT return.
In NetSuite
The Chile Localization SuiteApp sends e-invoices through its built-in Gosocket integration, with the SuiteTax Latam Engine and Chilean financial reports.
ArgentinaARCA CAE clearance2027 change
E-invoicing
Every voucher needs a CAE from ARCA (formerly AFIP) and carries a QR code. RG 5866/2026 reorganised the regime from 1 Jul 2026 with sector stages to 1 Mar 2027, when taxpayers outside VAT must also issue electronic invoices.
Regulatory reporting
Libro IVA Digital and the monthly VAT return with ARCA.
In NetSuite
Delivered through an Argentina partner localisation or a certified local provider connected to NetSuite.
United StatesNo mandate; DBNAlliance
E-invoicing
There is no federal e-invoicing mandate. Federal agencies use Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform, and B2B e-invoicing is voluntary through the DBNAlliance network.
Regulatory reporting
Sales and use tax returns in every state where you have nexus, with economic nexus thresholds set state by state.
In NetSuite
The North America Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp exchanges e-invoices on DBNAlliance through Avalara; sales tax calculation and filing are typically through Avalara.
CanadaNo mandate
E-invoicing
E-invoicing is voluntary, with Peppol in use since 2018.
Regulatory reporting
GST/HST returns to the CRA (electronic filing mandatory for 2024 periods onwards) and GST/HST plus QST returns to Revenu Québec.
In NetSuite
The Canada Sales Tax Reports SuiteApp provides the GST34 worksheet, with tax groups for PST, RST and QST provinces.
Middle East and Africa
United Arab Emirates (incl. Dubai)Peppol PINT AE via ASPs2027 change
E-invoicing
Ministerial Decisions 243 and 244 of 2025 introduce a five-corner model through Accredited Service Providers using PINT AE. Businesses with revenue of AED 50m or more go live on 1 Jan 2027 (ASP appointed by 30 Oct 2026), those below AED 50m on 1 Jul 2027 and government entities on 1 Oct 2027. B2C is out of scope for now, and tax group transactions are excluded for 24 months from 1 Jan 2027. Dubai and VAT-registered free-zone businesses follow the federal rules.
Regulatory reporting
VAT returns within 28 days of the period end and corporate tax returns within nine months of the period end with the FTA.
In NetSuite
Oracle's United Arab Emirates Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp uses PINT AE for outbound invoices and credit memos and inbound vendor bills, certified through Avalara.
Saudi ArabiaZATCA FATOORA clearance2027 change
E-invoicing
Phase 2 integration rolls out in waves: standard B2B invoices are cleared by ZATCA before they are valid, and simplified B2C invoices are reported within 24 hours, in UBL XML with a cryptographic stamp and QR code. Wave 25 (VAT-taxable revenue above SAR 187,500) must integrate by 1 Feb 2027.
Regulatory reporting
VAT returns (monthly above SAR 40m, otherwise quarterly) and Zakat/CIT returns within 120 days of year end.
In NetSuite
Oracle's Saudi Arabia E-Invoicing SuiteApp sends ZATCA-certified documents through FATOORA, including onboarding with Compliance and Production CSIDs.
IsraelAllocation numbers (CTC)
E-invoicing
Invoices above the threshold need an allocation number from the Israel Tax Authority before the buyer can reclaim VAT. The threshold fell to NIS 5,000 before VAT on 1 Jun 2026.
Regulatory reporting
Monthly VAT returns with the PCN874 detailed VAT report.
In NetSuite
The Israel Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp requests the allocation number and writes it to the transaction; the Israel Localization SuiteApp produces PCN874 and the WHT 857 report.
EgyptETA clearance + e-receipt
E-invoicing
B2B e-invoices are validated by the Egyptian Tax Authority (JSON or XML, signed with an e-seal), and B2C e-receipts have been phased in since 2022.
Regulatory reporting
Monthly VAT returns and annual corporate tax returns.
In NetSuite
Delivered through an ETA-certified module or a custom template on Oracle's Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp.
South AfricaProposed (not yet law)
E-invoicing
There is no e-invoicing mandate. SARS's August 2026 VAT modernisation paper proposes a five-corner e-invoicing and e-reporting model, with regulations around 2027/28 and a phased roll-out from 2030.
Regulatory reporting
VAT201 returns, EMP201 monthly payroll returns and EMP501 reconciliations with SARS.
In NetSuite
The South Africa VAT 201 report through International Tax Reports.
Asia-Pacific
IndiaGST e-invoicing via IRP
E-invoicing
Businesses with aggregate turnover above ₹5 crore must register B2B invoices on an Invoice Registration Portal to get an IRN; without it the invoice is not valid. Taxpayers with AATO of ₹10 crore or more must report within 30 days. E-way bills apply to goods movements above ₹50,000.
Regulatory reporting
GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and the GSTR-9 annual return, plus quarterly TDS statements.
In NetSuite
The India Localization SuiteTax Engine SuiteApp covers GST, TDS, TCS, e-invoicing through the IRP, e-way bills and B2C QR codes; GSP connectivity is typically needed.
MalaysiaMyInvois validation2027 change
E-invoicing
Invoices are validated by LHDN's MyInvois in UBL 2.1. All four phases are live, and the exemption threshold rose to RM3m in August 2026. The no-penalty relaxation runs to 31 Dec 2027, with full enforcement from 1 Jan 2028.
Regulatory reporting
Bi-monthly SST-02 returns to the Royal Malaysian Customs Department.
In NetSuite
Oracle's Malaysia Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp covers invoices, credit/debit/refund notes, self-billed and consolidated e-invoices, certified through Avalara.
PhilippinesEOPT e-invoicing (BIR EIS)2027 change
E-invoicing
Structured e-invoicing in XML or JSON from a BIR-registered system becomes mandatory on 31 Dec 2026 for large taxpayers, e-commerce sellers and businesses using computerised accounting. A Permit to Issue E-invoice is needed first, with EIS certification within six months.
Regulatory reporting
Quarterly 2550Q VAT returns and summary lists of sales and purchases, and withholding returns, with the BIR.
In NetSuite
The Philippines Localization SuiteApp (with SuiteTax) and Country Tax Reports for 2550M/2550Q and SLSP. EIS transmission is configured through a certified provider or integration.
AustraliaPeppol PINT A-NZ
E-invoicing
Peppol is the national framework, with PINT A-NZ the only spec since 15 May 2025. Commonwealth entities must automate e-invoice processing and sending by December 2026; B2B is voluntary.
Regulatory reporting
BAS (monthly above $20m GST turnover, otherwise quarterly), Single Touch Payroll and Payday Super from 1 Jul 2026.
In NetSuite
The ANZ Localization SuiteApp, BAS through Country Tax Reports, and ANZ Peppol templates in the Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp with an accredited access point.
New ZealandPeppol PINT A-NZ2027 change
E-invoicing
From 1 Jan 2027 government agencies must require large suppliers (revenue above NZ$33m) to send e-invoices via Peppol. B2B is voluntary.
Regulatory reporting
GST returns by the 28th of the following month and payday filing within two working days.
In NetSuite
The ANZ Localization SuiteApp, GST Return 101A through Country Tax Reports and ANZ Peppol templates.
JapanQualified Invoice System
E-invoicing
Since 1 Oct 2023 invoices need the supplier's registration number and tax by rate. From 1 Oct 2026 the input credit for purchases from unregistered suppliers fell to 70%. Electronic transaction data must be kept electronically.
Regulatory reporting
Consumption tax returns within two months of year end, with interim returns.
In NetSuite
The Japan Localization SuiteApp supports the Qualified Invoice System, including tax per rate and the registration number on invoices.
ChinaFully digital e-fapiao
E-invoicing
Fully digitalised e-fapiao have been issued nationwide through the national Electronic Invoice Service Platform since 1 Dec 2024, and the VAT Law took effect on 1 Jan 2026.
Regulatory reporting
Monthly VAT returns by the 15th.
In NetSuite
The China Localization SuiteApp provides VAT and red-letter invoices, CAS statements and a Golden Tax integration API; fully digital e-fapiao go through an accredited provider.
Thailande-Tax Invoice (voluntary)
E-invoicing
e-Tax Invoice & e-Receipt is voluntary, with no B2B mandate for 2026 or 2027. VAT stays at 7% to 30 Sep 2027.
Regulatory reporting
Monthly PP.30 VAT returns and PND withholding returns.
In NetSuite
PP.30 and input/output tax reports by branch through International Tax Reports; e-Tax Invoice through a provider.
Summaries are for planning, not legal or tax advice. Check specific obligations with your tax adviser.
FAQ
NetSuite e-invoicing: common questions.
Which deadlines apply to my business on 1 January 2027?
It depends on where your subsidiaries are established and their turnover. The biggest 1 January 2027 changes are Germany (issuing for turnover above €800,000), the UAE (revenue of AED 50m or more), Norway (B2B e-invoices), Brazil (CBS at its full rate), Croatia, New Zealand B2G, Türkiye and, under current law, Spain and Portugal. A readiness assessment maps every entity to its obligations.
Does NetSuite support e-invoicing out of the box?
Partly. Oracle provides the Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp framework (free for one country, licensed for more) and country SuiteApps for places such as Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, India, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Israel, Malaysia and Portugal. Other countries need a certified provider, access point or custom template. We design the right mix for your footprint.
Do I need a separate e-invoicing provider?
Often, yes. Many regimes require an accredited platform, Peppol access point, PAC or certified integrator. Several Oracle SuiteApps already route through Avalara or Oracle Business Network. Where they don't, we connect NetSuite to the provider you choose and test the round trip.
How long does it take to get ready?
A readiness assessment for one country usually takes days, not weeks. Build and testing depend on the number of countries, document types and the provider's onboarding. If a deadline is close, we prioritise the entities in scope first.
Can NetSuite send e-invoices directly to the tax authority?
Yes, where the authority offers a taxpayer API, for example ZATCA in Saudi Arabia, MyInvois in Malaysia, SHAAM in Israel, the ETA in Egypt, SEFAZ in Brazil and the AEAT for Veri*Factu in Spain. We build the connection in SuiteScript 2.1, signed with your certificate. Where the law requires an accredited intermediary, such as in France, the UAE, Mexico and Peppol countries, NetSuite connects to that one provider.
Does our invoice data pass through SuiteHeroes?
No. With a native build there is no SuiteHeroes server or middleware in the flow, and we keep no copy of your invoices, customers or responses. Credentials sit in NetSuite API Secrets, and the signed files and authority responses are archived in your own NetSuite account for the statutory retention period.
Can you also fix our statutory reporting?
Yes. E-invoicing and reporting share the same data: tax codes, customer and supplier tax IDs, and item classifications. We check that VAT returns, SAF-T files and local ledgers reconcile to the e-invoices sent and received.
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