From the national e-invoicing system to general sales tax and the Jordanian dinar. If you are setting up invoicing here, this guide weighs the free portal or an accounting system.

National E-Invoicing System

JoFotara compliant

Income & Sales Tax Department

Meets ISTD requirements

General Sales Tax 16%

Special rates and exemptions

Jordanian Dinar

Invoices and reports in JOD

One system

One invoice, and the books write themselves

The expensive part of the Jordanian mandate is not compliance itself. It is entering every invoice twice, once for the system and once for the books. In Qoyod you enter it once.

1
You issue the invoice once
Enter the buyer and the line items once. Qoyod applies General Sales Tax line by line, at whatever rate the item actually carries.
2
It reaches the national invoicing system
Sent as UBL 2.1 and returned cleared, carrying the QR code issued by the Income and Sales Tax Department.
3
The journal entry posts itself
Revenue, the tax amount and the customer balance land in the general ledger the moment you issue, with nothing to re-key.
4
The number is already there
Open the sales tax report or the income statement and the invoice is in it, instead of waiting for someone to enter it.

This is the practical difference: when accounting lives somewhere else, a cleared invoice is still a loose document waiting to be posted, and you find out at close or at filing time.

General Sales Tax

Jordanian tax is not a single rate

The standard rate is 16%, but the Jordanian market also runs reduced rates, exempt items, and a Special Sales Tax charged on top of the general one. Qoyod calculates at line level rather than invoice level, so the return matches what you actually sold.

16%

The standard rate

The default on most goods and services, and what Qoyod applies unless the item carries a different rate.

1% to 10%

Reduced rates

Set by official schedules, covering items such as certain foodstuffs, agricultural and veterinary supplies, and supplies for people with disabilities.

Special Sales Tax

Charged on top

Items such as fuel, cars and tobacco carry Special Sales Tax in addition to General Sales Tax.

Zero-rated and exempt

Two different things

Exports and free zones are zero-rated and keep the input credit. Exempt items such as bread, education and healthcare carry no credit at all.

Corrections after issuing are made with a credit note tied to the original invoice. A cleared invoice is never edited after it is sent.

Rates and schedules change by official decision, so check the text in force with the Income and Sales Tax Department before you assign a rate to an item.

Income tax in Jordan: brackets and exemptions Jordan income tax calculator

Compliance

What separates an invoice that goes through the system from one that does not?

The mandate has applied since 1 April 2025 to every seller of goods and every service provider. The difference is not cosmetic: it decides whether your document counts as a tax document at all.

What follows

An invoice outside the system

It is not accepted as a tax document, so the buyer loses the right to deduct sales tax.
The expense may be rejected when income tax is calculated.
A fine between 200 and 500 dinars, doubling on repeat offences.
Exclusion from government tenders and procurement.

An accepted tax document

An invoice through the national system

Built as UBL 2.1 and submitted to the system, then cleared by the Income and Sales Tax Department.
Returned with a QR code issued by the Department, which the buyer verifies through the Sanad app.
Carries the tax number and the mandatory business details on every document.
Stored in Qoyod with its journal entry, and corrected by a credit note tied to the original invoice.

Full detail in the national invoicing system guide, and the checking steps in the Sanad app guide.

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Qoyod's Arabic and English support team during Jordan business hours

Expert setup and local support

Once your accountant sets everything up, you can issue compliant e-invoices with confidence. Our Arabic-speaking team is available Sunday to Thursday, Amman time.

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Compliance with JoFotara has applied to every seller of goods and services since 1 April 2025. Check where your business stands.

Qoyod brings e-invoicing compliance and full accounting together in one system, with zero development on your side.

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Who it is for

One system, and the first screen you open depends on your job

The national invoicing mandate applies to everyone, but the daily work after it does not look the same. These are the four roles that run on Qoyod in Jordan.

Books ready before close

Accountants and accounting firms

Run the books for more than one business, review entries before close, and produce each one's sales tax report from the same system its invoices were issued in.

The financial picture, no ledger

Business owners

One dashboard for sales, collections, customer balances and what you still owe in tax, readable without an accounting background.

Receivables tied to stock

Trading and distribution

Sell on credit, watch balance ageing and stock movement, and have every return land back on its original invoice, the stock and the account together.

Straightforward service billing

Professionals and services

Issue a service invoice with no inventory behind it, and track collections, expenses and tax in one place. The mandate covers you even if you are not registered for sales tax.

Not sure where your business sits in the mandate? Read who must use e-invoicing in Jordan.

Qoyod Products

Qoyod's solutions cover every part of your business

With Qoyod, you join a full ecosystem: accounting, e-invoicing compliant with the national system, and professional accounting services. Pick what fits your business.

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Full accounting software for managing invoices, journal entries, and financial reports.

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Issue invoices that comply with the National E-Invoicing System, with your books updated automatically.

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Bookkeeping and account clean-up handled by a dedicated accounting team, so you close your month with confidence.

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Sectors Qoyod serves every business in Jordan

Accounting solutions designed for your sector.

From restaurants to clinics, from retail to real estate, Qoyod understands each sector's needs and provides the specialized tools to run it precisely.

Retail

Clothing, electronics, grocery, perfume, and general retail stores.

Travel & Tourism

Hotels, travel agencies, tourist transport, and tour operators.

Real Estate & Construction

Construction, real estate offices, property management, and engineering consulting.

Rental

Car rental, heavy equipment, furnished apartments, and wedding halls.

Education

Schools, nurseries, training centers, and driving schools.

Food & Beverage

Restaurants, cafés, food trucks, bakeries, and water bottling plants.

Manufacturing

Factories, industrial workshops, production costs, and assembly shops.

Services

Consulting, advertising, beauty, maintenance, laundries, and salons.

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Qoyod connects with your online store, payment gateways, WhatsApp, email and the rest of your team's tools, plus the National E-Invoicing System. We keep your data connected and your transactions reconciled.

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More than 25,000 businesses run their accounting and invoicing on Qoyod under a comparable e-invoicing mandate.

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Accounts from businesses running on Qoyod under a comparable e-invoicing mandate.

Qoyod was first to market with e-invoicing, so we didn't struggle when the e-invoicing regulations went live. The biggest plus: it gives you a complete financial picture of your business.

Qoyod helped me move off paper invoices and adopt e-invoicing in my business, and showed me which projects were most profitable so I could focus on them.

Qoyod made running my business so much easier, inventory, products, and e-invoicing all in one place. If I had to choose again, I'd pick Qoyod again.

Everything in Qoyod is smooth and easy. My experience has been excellent, the product keeps getting updates, and e-invoicing was ready and seamless. I recommend it to anyone looking for accounting software.

Everything I need to run my restaurant and business is on Qoyod, first and foremost the e-invoicing. It's incredibly easy to use, even for someone with no accounting background.

Jordan hub

Guides and tools for the Jordanian market

Start with the readiness check, then read the guide that matches your situation. Everything here is written against the national invoicing system and the Income and Sales Tax Department, not another market's rules.

Tool

JoFotara readiness check

Seven minutes to see where your business stands against the mandate and what is still missing before you connect.

Tool

Jordan income tax calculator

Work out income tax on the brackets in force, including personal and family exemptions.

Detailed guides

FAQ Quick answers to the questions Qoyod customers ask most

Have some questions?

Everything you need to know about Qoyod, e-invoicing, and the National E-Invoicing System before you start.

How does Qoyod work with the National E-Invoicing System (JoFotara)?

Qoyod combines e-invoicing compliance and full accounting in one platform: you issue a compliant invoice and your books update automatically, instead of bolting a compliance tool onto separate books.

Do I need accounting experience to use Qoyod?

No. Qoyod's interface is designed for business owners, accounting entries are recorded automatically the moment you issue an invoice or log an expense. Accountants get advanced ledger and reporting modules.

How is my business data protected?

Your data sits on cloud servers with daily backups and encryption in transit and at rest, and it is processed in line with Jordan's Personal Data Protection Law.

Can I try Qoyod before subscribing?

Yes. You get a 14-day free trial that includes every feature, no credit card required, and you can cancel anytime.

Does Qoyod support integrations?

Yes. Qoyod connects through our API, Zapier, WhatsApp and email, with a mobile app to follow your business at any time.

What makes Qoyod different from other accounting software?

Qoyod combines accounting and national-system e-invoicing in one platform with a full Arabic interface, backed by an Arabic-speaking team and the experience of 25,000+ businesses already running on it.

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Qoyod is ready for Jordan's requirements

National E-Invoicing System

Income & Sales Tax Department

General Sales Tax 16%

Jordanian Dinar

One invoice, and the books write themselves

You issue the invoice once

It reaches the national invoicing system

The journal entry posts itself

The number is already there

Jordanian tax is not a single rate

The standard rate

Reduced rates

Charged on top

Two different things

What separates an invoice that goes through the system from one that does not?

An invoice outside the system

An invoice through the national system

Qoyod has your back

Expert setup and local support

Try the whole thing before you subscribe

One system, and the first screen you open depends on your job

Accountants and accounting firms

Business owners

Trading and distribution

Professionals and services

Qoyod's solutions cover every part of your business

Accounting

E-Invoicing

Professional Services

Accounting solutions designed for your sector.

Retail

Travel & Tourism

Real Estate & Construction

Rental

Education

Food & Beverage

Manufacturing

Services

Get a unified tech stack for smooth compliance

Qoyod Your partner in success and excellence.

Guides and tools for the Jordanian market

JoFotara readiness check

Jordan income tax calculator

Detailed guides

Have some questions?

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