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V2665-16 ·14 June 2016 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Electronic invoices in PDF format with advanced electronic signatures may be issued and preserved

A company has enquired whether its electronic invoicing system, which uses PDF files with advanced electronic signatures sent via email or a portal, is compliant. The Directorate-General for Tax (DGT) has ruled that such a system is valid provided it guarantees the authenticity, integrity, and legibility of the invoices.

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How it affects those involved

Companies using PDF-based electronic invoicing systems can continue to do so, provided they implement technical measures to ensure the security and reliability of the documents.

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2016-06-14PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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