E-Invoicing Country

Albania

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Mandate Overview

The mandate

Albania operates a mature continuous transaction control regime under the Fiscalization 2.0 framework, run by the General Directorate of Taxation (GDT). Mandatory real-time clearance through the Central Information System (CIS) has applied to B2G transactions since January 1, 2021, expanded to all B2B transactions on July 1, 2021, and to B2C transactions on September 1, 2021. Every invoice must be transmitted in real time, signed with the issuer's electronic certificate, and stamped with a CIS-issued unique identifier (NIVF) and QR code before it has any legal value. The framework is anchored in Law 87/2019 on Invoicing and Turnover Monitoring System.

Timeline

Key milestones

2019
Dec 1, 2019
  • Law 87/2019 on Invoicing and Turnover Monitoring System adopted

2021
Jan 1, 2021
  • Mandatory B2G fiscalization through the Central Information System (CIS)

Jul 1, 2021
  • Mandate extended to all B2B transactions

Sep 1, 2021
  • Mandate extended to B2C transactions, completing universal coverage

Flowie Coverage

How Flowie supports Albania

Flowie generates Albanian XML invoices ready for CIS submission with the required electronic signature and NIVF/QR stamping flow. Local certified service provider partnerships are typically required for full transmission to the GDT.

FAQ

Common questions

Is e-invoicing mandatory in Albania?

Yes for all transactions. Fiscalization 2.0 has applied to B2G since January 1, 2021, B2B since July 1, 2021, and B2C since September 1, 2021. Every invoice must be cleared through the Central Information System and stamped with a NIVF identifier before it has legal value.

What technical artifacts are required?

Each invoice carries a NIVF (Numri Identifikues Vetëm i Faturës — unique invoice identifier) issued by the CIS upon clearance, plus a QR code and the issuer's digital signature. Invoices are submitted in an Albanian XML format aligned with UBL conventions and routed peer-to-peer through CIS.

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