Billing processes in Brazil are subject to compliance with certain tax obligations involving the declaration of trading transactions to the Brazilian tax authorities. The Brazilian tax system is largely based on the application of charges that vary in line with the movement of goods by companies throughout the Brazilian territories.

This situation, together with the variability in calculating taxes payable, has encouraged the government to promote fiscal control systems based on the commissioning of electronic data interchange systems. “Electronic Invoice (NF-e)”,  “e-Shipping Document (CT-e)” or “e-Invoice for Services (NFS-e)” are online tax return forms that respond to this premise.

To give an overview of what is required in Brazil, EDICOM has delivered an Expert Analysis of Electronic Invoicing and transport documents in Brazil (mandatory as from December)

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Source: http://newsroom.edicomgroup.com/en/2013/10/22/edicom-expert-analysis-electronic-invoicing-in-brazil-nf-e-ct-e-nfs-e/