Unlike in Europe, in Ecuador, e-invoicing has served to provide state monitoring of the financial flows of companies for a long time. The requirements involved vary significantly between the countries, and they also change frequently.
In 2015, parallel to the electronic online invoicing system, Ecuador also introduced an offline version that is monitored by the fiscal authority, Servicio de Rentas Internas (SRI). All invoices with a value over the equivalent of US$4 must be processed through this system. The difference to the online system that was valid until 2017 is that companies need no longer wait for a verification code issued by the government, but can instead generate their own access key. This requires that the invoice is sent in XML format to both the customer and SRI within 24 hours and must also be included with the goods. The self-generated code enables the government to monitor the invoice and the goods sent. By modifying the system, SRI can further monitor for any potential infringements of the law, while the invoice generation process could also be streamlined. On receipt of the goods, the recipient must validate the invoice via the SRI website. The documents must be archived for 7 years.
In most Latin American countries, invoices must be sent directly or via certified providers to the relevant fiscal authority. As volumes increase, the risk of violations when legislative changes are made grows greater. We implement suitable technical solutions for SAP users.
The ortevo Connector is our low-cost, flexible solution for your business-to-government (B2G) e-invoicing needs. Based on the SAP eDocument Framework, it links the systems of specialised e-invoicing providers to your SAP system.
Your SAP application can be consolidated for e-invoicing in two ways: by using the SAP solutions or by integrating a specialised provider. Both methods can implement the requirements of the individual countries on the four major points.
Normally, Latin American fiscal authorities prescribe an XML format for invoices. The exact specifications are particular to each country, however.
In Latin America, invoices can only be sent to customers with the signature of the relevant authorities. Different methods of doing this are used in each country.
Tracking of invoices by the fiscal authorities is normally made possible by the use of individual codes. These codes must be integrated into the invoice.
Although e-invoicing is widely used in Latin America, in some countries the printed invoice must also meet exact government specifications.
Our solutions adapt flexibly to new statutory requirements when these change
Even with multiple e-invoicing partners in multiple countries, your system gives a clear overview
Even with large volumes, our solutions comply with all regulations and thereby avoid violations.
Your IT department no longer has to keep up with the frequent regulatory changes in Latin America.
If your IT landscape is consolidated for e-invoicing, you are spared regular modifications.
Regardless of the approach you prefer, we will support you in your selection and the implementation.
We show you the advantages and disadvantages of the various possibilities and help you both to select and to implement the solution that is best for you. We can also present our ortevo Connector live.
