Preparing your shop for Jordan e-invoicing (JoFotara)

Jordan's Income and Sales Tax Department has been rolling out a national electronic invoicing system, commonly known as JoFotara (جو فوترة). The aim is for invoices to be issued and reported in a standard electronic format. Which businesses must comply, and from when, depends on the rules ISTD publishes for each category of taxpayer.

Why your data matters before the software does

Whether you connect your POS directly or use the official portal, an electronic invoice can only be as good as the data behind it. Missing tax numbers, inconsistent product names, gaps in invoice sequences and wrong tax rates are much easier to fix in advance than after invoices start being rejected.

A readiness checklist

• Your own registration details and tax number are correct and match your official records
• Business customers' tax numbers are recorded where required
• Every product has a clear name and the right sales tax treatment
• Invoice numbers are continuous, with no unexplained gaps or duplicates
• Returns and credit notes are linked to the original invoice
• Prices and totals use consistent decimals (JOD has three)

Talk to your POS provider early

Ask whether your current system supports e-invoicing integration, what it costs, and what you need to prepare. If your provider has a timeline, put it in your calendar alongside the official deadlines that apply to you.

Where Idrak helps

Idrak's compliance check (on the Business plan) scans your sales and invoice data for the kinds of problems above — missing tax numbers, sequence gaps, inconsistent tax treatment — and shows you exactly which records to fix. It doesn't submit invoices for you and doesn't replace your accountant; it helps you arrive prepared.