Jordan E-Invoicing Revolution: Everything You Need to Know About JoFotara
Jordan is undergoing a major digital transformation with the rollout of JoFotara, the national e-invoicing platform. Spearheaded by the Income and Sales Tax Department (ISTD) and the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MDEE), this initiative is central to efforts aimed at enhancing transparency, improving tax compliance, and digitizing business transactions across the country.
As of April 1, 2025, Jordan e-invoicing through JoFotara is mandatory for all B2B, B2C, and B2G transactions. Businesses are now required to issue electronic invoices in a structured format, validated by ISTD, to ensure they are tax-deductible and legally recognized.
What Is JoFotara?
JoFotara is Jordan’s centralized platform for issuing, validating, and storing electronic invoices. When a business issues an invoice, it is submitted to the Jordan e-invoicing system for validation. Once approved, the platform generates a unique QR code, confirming the invoice’s authenticity.
Invoices not validated through the official e-invoicing platform are not eligible for tax deductions and are considered non-compliant under Jordanian law.
Key Milestones in Jordan’s E-Invoicing Rollout
Date Milestone
December 2022 Launch of the JoFotara e-invoicing software
January 2023 Start of voluntary registration and system preparation
February 2023 Integration phase begins; businesses align with JoFotara
October 2024 ISTD sends mandatory registration and integration notices
April 1, 2025 Phase 2 begins – Jordan e-invoicing becomes mandatory
How JoFotara Works
Invoice Creation: Businesses generate invoices in XML or JSON format using their internal systems.
Encryption & Submission: Invoices are encrypted and submitted to JoFotara for validation.
Validation: ISTD verifies the invoice and issues a QR code.
Delivery: The validated invoice is sent to the buyer electronically.
Archiving: Validated invoices are stored securely as part of Jordan e-invoicing compliance.
Who Must Comply?
All VAT-registered bus