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e-Tax Invoice & e-Receipt Rollout (RD-Ready)

Register, sign PDF/XML, and connect your ERP to file directly with the Revenue Department.

Quick answer

We prepare applications and systems for electronic tax invoices and receipts along two separate routes: digitally signed documents under Director-General Notice No. 15, which require the Director-General's approval first, and Time Stamp documents, which also require an application and published eligibility, under the Revenue Department notice that replaced the former e-Tax Invoice by Email regulation, which lapsed on 19 August.

Steps at a glance

  1. Readiness check — Assess ERP, POS, and current invoice formats.
  2. Certificate + registration
  3. Template + signing pipeline
  4. UAT + go-live

What to prepare

  • Company affidavit + VAT certificate (PP.20)
  • Authorised director's ID card
  • Samples of current tax invoices

Need a scope assessment? Describe the accounting or tax issue, relevant periods and due dates so the checks, required records and responsibilities can be clarified before a meeting.

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Hands holding a tablet showing an electronic tax invoice beside an office printer and documents
Hands holding a tablet showing an electronic tax invoice beside an office printer and documents

AI Quick Answer

We prepare applications and systems for electronic tax invoices and receipts along two separate routes: digitally signed documents under Director-General Notice No. 15, which require the Director-General's approval first, and Time Stamp documents, which also require an application and published eligibility, under the Revenue Department notice that replaced the former e-Tax Invoice by Email regulation, which lapsed on 19 August 2022. Eligibility and channels for each route must be checked against the current notice. Scope can cover a certificate from a licensed provider, file templates and accounting-system integration as agreed. Request a quote from our staff.

Quote-based — Quoted per engagement · Depends on Revenue Department approval and systems to connect

Service overview

Who is this for

  • Companies eliminating paper tax invoices
  • E-commerce businesses issuing high receipt volumes
  • Receipt issuers wanting electronic delivery and retention
  • Sellers whose customers request electronic documents (check each customer's requirements)

What you receive

  • Application pack and supporting documents (approval rests with the Revenue Department)
  • Coordination of a certificate from a licensed provider (term set by the issuer)
  • XML/PDF/A-3 templates aligned to ETDA standard
  • API integration with ERP/POS
  • Certificate-expiry calendar and agreed transmission-result checks

Documents to prepare

  • Company affidavit + VAT certificate (PP.20)
  • Authorised director's ID card
  • Samples of current tax invoices

If you handle it yourself

e-Tax Invoice & e-Receipt Rollout (RD-Ready) costs more time and risk than it looks

Incomplete records, an inapplicable rule or delayed approval can affect filing and tax payments. The issues below are review points for defining an engagement, not reports of any client's results.

  • Issuing e-Tax Invoices with an expired digital certificate

    Documents with an invalid digital signature can be rejected as input-VAT evidence by your customers.

    How we prevent it: Check expiry and agree the renewal applicant, schedule and certificate payment responsibility; issuance depends on the certificate provider.

  • Failing to transmit data to the Revenue Department on schedule

    You fall out of compliance with the e-Tax Invoice rules and may be forced back to paper.

    How we prevent it: Test supported transmission channels and agree acknowledgement checks and rejected-file handling; sending a file does not establish agency acceptance.

How it works

4-step process

  1. 1

    Readiness check

    Assess ERP, POS, and current invoice formats.

  2. 2

    Certificate + registration

    Coordinate a licensed-provider certificate and prepare the Revenue Department approval request on the current form.

  3. 3

    Template + signing pipeline

    Build XML/PDF/A-3 templates and configure the signing service.

  4. 4

    UAT + go-live

    Test sample documents for each actual transaction type, then go live after approval.

Compare your options

AspectDo it yourselfIn-house staffWork with us
Total annual costLooks free, but costs the owner's time and carries penalty riskAssess actual payroll, employer contributions, software and cover arrangements rather than assuming one annual costRequest a staff quotation that identifies scope and any additional items before agreement
ContinuityStops the moment the owner gets busyStaff turnover takes the institutional knowledge with themAgree engagement owners, handover arrangements and traceable document storage
Review layerNobody double-checksSelf-review only, rarely an outside perspectivePreparer and reviewer within scope; audit work separately assigned to a CPA Partner (e-Tax Invoice)
When the Revenue Department callsYou attend and answer aloneIn-house staff rarely have hearing experiencePrepare evidence and explanations within scope; attendance depends on authorization and taxpayer duties

An adviser, not just a filer

Start with an initial discussion for a quotation, then agree topics, contact channels and follow-up frequency in writing. Additional work requires prior agreement; unlimited advice is not automatically included.

Let us handle it all

Tips you can apply today

  • Keep the signed or time-stamped files in the approved format so integrity stays verifiable for the retention period — not only images or printouts.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The former e-Tax Invoice by Email regulation lapsed on 19 August 2022. Today the routes are Time Stamp and approved digitally signed documents transmitted under the notice; business size or volume does not replace the notice's eligibility conditions.

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Verifiable sources

These original sources address the issues described under each reference; they do not certify every statement or a service outcome. Check amendments and the conditions applicable to the entity's actual circumstances.

  1. 1. Notification

    Director-General Notice No. 15: rules for electronic tax invoices and electronic receipts

    The Revenue Department

    Defines an electronic receipt as one carrying a digital signature, issued by a Section 105 receipt issuer approved by the Director-General; Royal Gazette 6 December 2019.

  2. 2. Notification

    Revenue Department notice on tax invoices by time stamp

    The Revenue Department

    Covers tax invoices; the 2017 e-Tax Invoice by Email regulation lapsed when Ministerial Regulation No. 384 (2022) took effect on 19 August 2022.

  3. 3. Guidance

    Revenue Department regulation on e-Tax Invoice by Email, B.E. 2560

    The Revenue Department

    Historical regulation effective 1 March 2017. The Time Stamp notice states that it lapsed when Ministerial Regulation 384 took effect on 19 August 2022. Assess current duties under the replacement notice.

  4. 4. Guidance

    e-Tax Invoice and e-Receipt system

    The Revenue Department

    Rules for issuing, delivering and retaining electronic tax invoices, including digital signing.

  5. 5. Code

    The Revenue Code

    The Revenue Department

    The governing text for income tax, VAT, specific business tax and stamp duty, together with the ministerial regulations and departmental instructions issued under it.

Scoped source check, not whole-page certification:

Deep-dive knowledge on this subject

The questions clients actually raise on this kind of engagement, answered with the deadlines, paperwork and penalty figures attached.

Real engagements

Case studies from our own files

Distributor moving to e-Tax Invoice: what to test before retiring paper

Before retiring paper, pick a Revenue Department-accepted route that fits your volume, confirm electronic invoices carry every section 86/4 field, test credit notes, debit notes and cancellations, then run in parallel fo

  • Check first: All section 86/4 fields on every invoice
  • Accounting effect: Continuous numbering tied to the output tax report
Read the full case

What owners ask before deciding

Can e-Tax Invoice & e-Receipt Rollout (RD-Ready) really be handled fully online?
e-Tax Invoice & e-Receipt Rollout (RD-Ready) can start with files shared through agreed channels. Online submission depends on the return and filer status; originals, site visits or direct explanations may still be needed. Agree document handling and responsibilities before engagement.
How is the fee for e-Tax Invoice & e-Receipt Rollout (RD-Ready) decided?
On measured workload: monthly document count, headcount on payroll, VAT status, and any backlog. We review a sample of your paperwork before quoting rather than publishing a headline rate, because a single published number rarely matches the file it is applied to.
Who is accountable for e-Tax Invoice & e-Receipt Rollout (RD-Ready), and who signs?
Agree the preparer, reviewer and authorized approver for the scope. The taxpayer remains responsible for information and payment. Where an audit is needed, a CPA Partner has a separate role and independence must be checked; not every tax return requires a CPA signature.
How does a mid-year switch to e-Tax Invoice & e-Receipt Rollout (RD-Ready) work?
We request the ledger file, trial balance, and filed returns from the outgoing accountant, reconcile them against bank statements and the tax record, then flag whatever is unfiled or unmatched before taking over the next month. You do not have to wait for the year-end.

Continue by what you need to do next

Open a filing guide if you are submitting yourself, or a definition if a document name is still unclear.

Authorities and terminology behind this page

Who sets the rule, and the words worth understanding first

Verifiable sources

These original sources address the issues described under each reference; they do not certify every statement or a service outcome. Check amendments and the conditions applicable to the entity's actual circumstances.

  1. 1. Guidance

    e-Tax Invoice and e-Receipt system

    The Revenue Department

    Rules for issuing, delivering and retaining electronic tax invoices, including digital signing.

  2. 2. Official system or form

    Revenue Department e-Filing system

    The Revenue Department

    The online filing and payment channel, including the extra days granted to electronic filers.

  3. 3. Code

    The Revenue Code

    The Revenue Department

    The governing text for income tax, VAT, specific business tax and stamp duty, together with the ministerial regulations and departmental instructions issued under it.

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