SAF-T file
With Rauva you don’t have to worry about failing to comply with SAF-T regulations, which can result in fines and penalties and be a significant burden for your business. By issuing invoices with Rauva app you are fully compliant and up to date with any requirements in Portugal.
In this article, you'll learn what the SAF-T file is and how to generate the SAF-T file
What is the SAF-T file
The SAF-T file (Standard Audit File for Tax) is an international standard for the electronic exchange of reliable accounting data from businesses to tax authorities or external auditors. The system was first introduced in Portugal in 2008 and has since been adopted by several other European countries. SAF-T includes billing information, services provided, products sold, customer data — and it needs to be submitted to the Tax Authority on a monthly basis.
The deadline for submitting the SAF-T is until the 5th day of the month following the issuance of the documents. In other words, the SAF-T with documents for January must be submitted by February 5th.
How to generate the SAF-T file
- In the Menu click on Invoices;
- In the top right corner, select Settings ⚙️;
- Click on Generate SAF-T file;
- Choose the month;
- Enter the email you want to send it to and click in Send.
After those steps, if this is your communication method, the SAF-T needs to be sent to the Portuguese Tax Authorities.
Read more about it here.