Since January 6, 2026, Burkina Faso's tax authority (DGI) has officially launched the certified electronic invoice. It is gradually replacing the paper standardized invoice used since 2017, and became mandatory on July 1, 2026 for taxpayers under the standard tax regime.
Why this change
The previous system relied on physical stickers affixed to paper invoices, with the limitations that implies: risk of loss, forgery, and little real-time visibility for tax authorities. The certified electronic invoice (FEC) fixes these gaps by turning every invoice into a digital record, tamper-proof after issuance and fully traceable.
What's concretely required
Businesses must now issue invoices through a system approved by the DGI: either a physical invoicing unit or a control module integrated into business invoicing software. Approval is jointly managed by the DGI and the Burkina Faso Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI-BF), via the "SECeF distribution management" platform, accessible from the DGI and CCI-BF websites.
Steps to get compliant
- Check whether your business falls under the standard tax regime, the first to be affected by the obligation.
- Choose an approved invoicing system, sized to your business.
- Prepare the required administrative documents (trade register, tax certificate, social security affiliation) for the application.
- Train your teams on electronic invoicing and tax controls.
How DataRixs can help
We help businesses choose and deploy a compliant invoicing system, and prepare the approval file. We also offer EasyFactBF, our online invoicing solution built for Burkinabè businesses, covering invoicing, stock management, payments and activity reports.
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