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Electronic invoicing in Jordan has undergone a significant transformation with the implementation of the national JoFotara system, managed by the Income and Sales Tax Department (ISTD). This system seeks to modernize tax administration, improve financial transparency and reduce tax evasion.
This effort is jointly led by the Income and Sales Tax Department (ISTD) and the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MDEE).
Characteristics of electronic invoicing in Jordan
Jordan's national electronic invoicing system, JoFotara, is a centralized platform designed for issuing, managing and tracking electronic invoices. Its objective is to transform the way companies generate, transmit and store invoices, obliging all registered taxpayers to operate within a standardized digital system that ensures fiscal compliance.
Mandatory use
The system was officially launched in December 2022 and has progressed through several phases. Phase 2 makes B2B, B2G and B2C electronic invoicing mandatory in Jordan as of April 1st, 2025. From that date, all invoices for the sale of goods or services must be issued through the national system to be considered fiscally valid.
Invoice format
Invoices are initially created in XML format, following a standardized process validated by the ISTD. Once the XML file is generated, it must be converted to encrypted JSON format, which is the file format accepted by the JoFotara API for transmitting data.
Fiscal control
Jordan has adopted a clearance or pre-validation model for electronic invoices. This means documents are declared on JoFotara before being sent to the client.
Once declared, each invoice receives a unique QR code from the tax authority, which must be included in the final version of the document sent to the recipient. This QR code, printed or embedded in the invoice in PDF or another format, allows any recipient to verify the authenticity and registration of the invoice by scanning it.
Electronic signature
The validation and authentication mechanism for electronic invoices in Jordan is built into the JoFotara system itself. When a taxpayer declares an invoice on the platform, it performs an automatic verification of the content and, if compliant, generates an official QR code that acts as a seal of validation. The QR assigned by the tax authority functions similarly to an electronic signature or digital stamp, guaranteeing the integrity of the document and confirming that it has been registered in the tax system prior to payment.
Invoice archiving
With the introduction of JoFotara, the storage of electronic invoices becomes a partially centralized service. Every invoice declared is registered in the national system's database, ensuring secure custody and availability for future queries or audits by the tax administration.
According to Regulation No. 34 of 2019, taxpayers must retain copies of all invoices issued for a period of four years from the end of the tax period in which the invoice was issued, from the date of filing their tax return, or from the date of notification of the results of an administrative assessment.
Prerequisites
To issue electronic invoices in Jordan through the JoFotara system, taxpayers must be registered on the platform.
Administrative Requirements
To issue electronic invoices in Jordan through the JoFotara system, taxpayers must be registered on the platform.
Invoice Workflow
The process of issuing and validating electronic invoices in Jordan through JoFotara is summarized in the following steps:
- Generation of invoice: The issuer creates an invoice in electronic format, either using JoFotara's web portal or through their own integrated billing system, which transmits the invoice data to the national system.
- Declaration/submission: The electronic invoice is sent to the JoFotara system for registration.
- Automatic validation: Upon receipt, JoFotara validates the invoice automatically. The system verifies that the information is complete and in the correct format.
- Authorization and QR code: After validation, the ISTD authorizes the invoice and generates a unique QR code linked to the data of the authorization.
- Issuance of invoice to the recipient: The issuer adds the QR code to the invoice. The electronic invoice with QR code and all fiscal data is then issued to the recipient.
- Verification and payment: Upon receipt of the invoice, the recipient can scan the QR code to verify online that the invoice has been declared on JoFotara and is authentic before making payment.
- Retention and possible modifications: Both the issuer and the receiver store the electronic invoice in their systems. Electronics invoices also remain accessible on JoFotara for future reference.
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