TEIF

Standardised XML format of the Tunisian e-invoice (El Fatoora platform).

Definition

TEIF mandates an XML structure described by an XSD schema published by TTN, covering issuer and recipient identification, billing lines, net/gross amounts and taxes. Each invoice is sealed with an XAdES-B electronic signature before transmission to TTN.

Origin

Specified by Tunisie TradeNet (TTN) in the e-invoice format specification, derived from UN/EDIFACT (UN/CEFACT) ; the required qualified certificates are issued by the ANCE (Agence Nationale de Certification Électronique).

Example in context

<TEIF version="1.8.8"><InvoiceHeader><MessageSenderIdentifier>...</MessageSenderIdentifier></InvoiceHeader><InvoiceBody>...</InvoiceBody></TEIF>

Related terms

• El Fatoura (TTN) — the national platform that validates and archives TEIF invoices.
• Tunisia CTN — the public body in the Tunisian fiscal ecosystem.