Egypt's ETA e-invoicing system, run by the Egyptian Tax Authority, is now mandatory for most businesses in the country. Non-compliance carries fines of up to EGP 50,000. This guide covers everything you need to know about ETA electronic invoicing.
What is the ETA system?
ETA (Egyptian Tax Authority) operates the official electronic system for issuing tax invoices in Egypt. Every invoice must be registered with the system before it reaches the customer, and it must carry an approved digital signature.
Who is required to register?
- Every company registered for VAT
- Businesses whose revenue exceeds the VAT registration threshold
- All suppliers to government entities
- Tax-registered independent professionals
ETA registration requirements
1. An electronic signature certificate
You need a digital signature certificate from an accredited provider (Misr Digital Innovation, EGYPT TRUST, and others). Budget roughly EGP 800-1,200 per year.
2. Registration on the ETA portal
The official site is invoicing.eta.gov.eg. Registration requires your tax card, commercial register, the signature certificate, and the details of a responsible officer.
3. Connecting your system to the platform
Your ERP or accounting software has to be integrated with the ETA API. This is the technical step where most businesses get stuck.
What an electronic invoice must contain
- A UUID (unique identifier) for every invoice
- A QR code for verification
- A GS1 code for every item (or the Egyptian EGS code)
- The invoice's digital signature
- Complete details for both parties (name, tax number, address)
- Line-item detail with quantities and prices
- Applied taxes (VAT, discounts and so on)
Penalties for non-compliance
| Violation | Penalty |
|---|---|
| Failure to register with ETA | EGP 20,000-50,000 |
| Issuing a non-electronic invoice | 1% of the invoice value |
| Late submission to the platform | 0.5% per day |
| Repeated errors | Deregistration plus fines |
How Hunt ERP solves it
1. Full API integration
Hunt ERP connects directly to the ETA API. Every invoice you issue is registered with the platform automatically.
2. Automatic digital signing
The moment an invoice is issued, the system signs it digitally and transmits it to ETA within seconds.
3. QR codes generated for you
Every invoice carries a QR code that verifies straight against ETA.
4. GS1 / EGS coding for every item
A product database with GS1 or EGS codes, updated automatically, without manual errors.
5. Tax reporting
Automatic monthly VAT reports, tax returns, credit notes and debit notes — all to ETA specification.
Your ETA compliance checklist
- Obtain an electronic signature certificate — from an accredited provider (Misr Digital Innovation or EGYPT TRUST)
- Register on the ETA portal — invoicing.eta.gov.eg
- Pick an ERP or accounting system with native ETA integration — such as Hunt ERP
- Code your items with GS1 or EGS — your system should help you do this automatically
- Test in the sandbox environment — before you go anywhere near production
- Go live — and start issuing electronic invoices
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an ERP to comply with ETA?
Not strictly — but any ETA solution needs an API that talks to the platform. The simplest path is an ERP that is integrated from day one.
Are there extra costs to comply?
The signature certificate runs EGP 800-1,200 per year, plus your software fees (Hunt ERP includes ETA integration at no extra cost on every SaaS plan).
How long does the process take?
ETA registration takes two days to a week. Integration with a ready system like Hunt ERP takes 24 hours.
The bottom line
ETA compliance is not optional — it is a legal obligation, and the penalties for ignoring it are severe. The cleanest route is an ERP that was integrated with the platform from the start. Hunt ERP provides complete ETA integration with no additional fees, plus Arabic technical support around the clock for both registration and go-live.
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