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COUNTRY E-INVOICING GUIDE

E-invoicing in Taiwan

Taiwan’s electronic invoicing system – the eGUI (Electronic Government Uniform Invoice) – has been mandatory since 2021 for both domestic and foreign VAT-registered companies. The system uses government-issued batch invoice numbers and replaces all traditional paper invoices.

Overall mandate status
Mandatory
Tax authority
Ministry of Finance (Taiwan).
Last updated
29 Jul 2025Taken from government sites
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Requirements at a glance

B2G
Mandatory
B2B
Mandatory
B2C
Mandatory
MODELNot confirmed
PLATFORM & FORMATTransmit via certified provider or government software within 7 days after issue. · MIG‑based XML, signed, includes GUI metadata.
ARCHIVINGMinimum 5 years digital retention mandated.

Country overview

Taiwan’s electronic invoicing system – the eGUI (Electronic Government Uniform Invoice) – has been mandatory since 2021 for both domestic and foreign VAT-registered companies. The system uses government-issued batch invoice numbers and replaces all traditional paper invoices.

Legal basis

Legislation
Value‑Added & Non‑Value‑Added Business Tax Act amendments and Uniform Invoice Use Regulations; implemented via updated MIG 4.0 guidelines effective from Jan 2024.
Authority
Ministry of Finance (Taiwan).

Requirements by transaction type

Requirement statusMandatory
Invoice format
MIG‑based XML, signed, includes GUI metadata.
Submission or exchange
Transmit via certified provider or government software within 7 days after issue.
Scope, model and deadlines
Real-time data submission; batch-sequenced GUIs used. B2B invoices to MoF within 7 days of issuance; penalties up to TW$ 15,000 apply for breach. (New penalties approved Aug 2024.)
Not yet available: Transmission path, Real-time authority visibility, Credit notes and corrections

Key dates and implementation phases

Only dates from the country data are shown. Each milestone is labelled Confirmed, Proposed, or Pending confirmation.

No verified dates are available for Taiwan yet.

Technical requirements

MIG‑based XML, signed, includes GUI metadata.

Latest updates for Taiwan

No updates have been published for this country yet.View all regulatory updates

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