Eswatini has begun rolling out its new electronic invoicing system, with wholesale and retail businesses first to adopt. The Value Added Tax Act (Amendment of Third Schedule) Notice No. 270 of 2026, gazetted on 3 July 2026, provides the legal basis. Implementation will proceed in phases, starting with these sectors.
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Punch · 1 day ago
Nigeria: The Nigeria Revenue Service has set a July 31 deadline for all large taxpayers to fully adopt the national e-invoicing and Electronic Fiscal System. Companies with annual gross turnover of N5bn and above must complete onboarding, integration, testing and invoice transmission by that date or face sanctions.
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Key Takeaways
The Value Added Tax Act (Amendment of Third Schedule) Notice No. 270 of 2026 came into effect on 3 July 2026, establishing the legal basis for electronic fiscal documents in Eswatini.
Eswatini's new e-invoicing system will first be rolled out to wholesale and retail businesses, as announced by the Eswatini Revenue Service on 11 July 2026.
Businesses in the wholesale and retail sectors must engage with the Eswatini Revenue Service, attend training programmes, and prepare their systems for the new electronic invoicing platform, as directed on 11 July 2026.
Primary source
Read the full article at Eswatini Positive NewsThis summary was published on VATfaqs.com on 11 July 2026. It relates to VAT developments in Eswatini. The original source is Eswatini Positive News.
