Invoicing

Requirement

In Tanzania the following information must be provided on an invoice

  • VAT registration number
  • Name, address, and VAT registration number
  • Customer’s name and address
  • Type of supply
  • A description of the supplied goods and services
  • Quantity of goods or extent of services
  • Rate of VAT
  • Rate of any offered cash discount
  • Total VAT payable

In general, a tax invoice must be issued in Tanzania dollars. If an invoice is issued in a foreign currency, the Tanzania dollar (NAD) equivalent must be determined using the appropriate exchange rate on the date on which the invoice is issued and must be reflected on the tax invoice.

M3 solution

Invoicing is probably the function in M3 that is most affected by localization rules. The requirements for this country are supported by various invoicing features in M3.

Configuration guidelines

Program ID Program name Description or comment
MFS165 Internal Invoice Series. Open
MFS167 Settings - Invoice Numbering Rule
CRS405 FAM Function. Open
ARS120 Customer Invoice. Enter Manual FAM Function AR20
ARS160 Interest Invoice. Open FAM Function AR50
ARS380 Customer Invoice. Create fr Payment Plan FAM Function AR95
COS180 Maint Invoice. Print FAM Function CO20
FAS130 Fixed Asset. Sell FAM Function FA50
MFS100 Internal Invoice. Create FAM Function MF01
OIS180 CO Invoice. Print FAM Function OI20
POS180 Project Invoice. Print FAM Function PO20
SOS180 SO Invoice. Print FAM Function SO20