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LATAM · DIAN (Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales)

Colombia

Clearance ISO CO Archive 5 yrs Last verified 15 Apr 2026

Universal mandate live since 2019. DIAN clears every invoice with a unique CUFE; equivalent documents (Documento Soporte) and POS receipts also covered.

// Phased rollout

  • 01 Jan 2019 · live
    Mandatory rollout
    Phased by economic activity.
  • 01 Aug 2020 · live
    Documento soporte
    Support documents from non-registered suppliers.
  • 01 Nov 2022 · live
    POS electronic
    POS systems must issue electronic POS receipts.

// Penalties

1% of unbilled value (cap UVT-based); registration suspension.

// ERP implementation notes

SAP S/4HANA (incl. DRC) & SAP ECC
SAP DRC Colombia: CO_INVOICE; UBL 2.1 DIAN profile.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 (F&O + Business Central)
D365 F&O Colombia ER + DIAN connector.
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
Oracle Fusion CO + Edicom/Sovos.
Oracle NetSuite
LATAM Localization + DIAN partner.
Odoo (Community + Enterprise)
l10n_co_edi handles DIAN clearance natively.
Zoho Books / Zoho One
Zoho Books CO: DIAN integration via partner.

// Frequently asked questions

When does Colombia e-invoicing become mandatory?
See the phased rollout section above for the full schedule. The Colombia mandate is administered by DIAN (Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales).
What schema does Colombia use for e-invoicing?
Colombia uses UBL 2.1 (DIAN profile). Transmission: DIAN web service.
Which ERPs support Colombia e-invoicing today?
See the ERP implementation notes section above. Cloudare implements e-invoicing on Oracle Fusion, Oracle EBS, NetSuite, SAP, MS Dynamics, Zoho, Odoo, Sage, QuickBooks, and Tally — each with country-specific guidance.
What is the archive retention period for Colombia e-invoices?
5 years from end of tax period.

// Adjacent jurisdictions

Regional neighbours

Brazil Clearance Mexico Clearance Chile Clearance

Same schema family

Saudi Arabia Clearance France Hybrid Belgium Peppol 4-Corner Spain Hybrid Malaysia Clearance Romania Clearance

Same mandate model · Clearance

India Clearance Italy Clearance Poland Clearance Egypt Clearance Philippines Clearance Vietnam Clearance

// Sources

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