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Odoo electronic invoicing in Colombia
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Odoo Invoicing is your trusted partner for safe, efficient, and legally compliant e-invoicing
solutions tailored to meet Colombia's regulatory requirements and fully compatible with the
guidelines established by the `Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales (DIAN)
<https://www.dian.gov.co/>`_.
Legal framework for e-invoicing in Colombia
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Colombia has implemented mandatory e-invoicing for most businesses to enhance tax compliance and
improve transparency. Key elements include:
- **Factura Electrónica**: Mandatory for B2B, B2C, and :abbr:`B2G (business-to-government)`
transactions, requiring compliance with :abbr:`DIAN (Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas
Nacionales)`'s technical specifications.
- **Integration with DIAN**: All electronic invoices must be submitted to :abbr:`DIAN (Dirección de
Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales)` for validation, where they are assigned a unique :abbr:`CUFE
(Código Único de Factura Electrónica)` authorization code.
- **Adoption of XML Standards**: Colombian e-invoicing uses XML as the standard format for
electronic invoices, ensuring interoperability and standardized reporting.
Compliance with Colombian e-invoicing regulations
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Odoo Invoicing simplifies the complexities of e-invoicing compliance in Colombia, offering tailored
features:
- **Supported formats**: Odoo supports Factura Electrónica in :abbr:`DIAN (Dirección de Impuestos y
Aduanas Nacionales)`-compliant XML formats, including legally required :abbr:`CUFE (Código Único
de Factura Electrónica)` codes and additional fields for B2B, B2C, and :abbr:`B2G
(business-to-government)` transactions.
- **Secure storage and retrieval**: In compliance with Colombia's six-year mandatory storage
requirement, Odoo provides tamper-proof invoice archiving, ensuring easy access for audits or
inspections.
- **Automatic tax calculation and reporting**: Odoo automates tax calculations for VAT (IVA) and
other applicable taxes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with DIAN's tax reporting standards.
.. seealso::
:doc:`Colombian fiscal localization documentation <../../../fiscal_localizations/colombia>`
.. admonition:: Disclaimer
This page provides a general overview of Colombian e-invoicing regulations and how Odoo supports
compliance with DIAN requirements. It is not intended as legal or tax advice. We recommend
consulting with a tax advisor or legal professional familiar with Colombian e-invoicing
regulations to ensure compliance tailored to your specific business needs.