Russia introduces mandatory e-invoicing on imported traceable goods

According to Federal Law No. 371-FZ, taxpayers selling certain traceable goods imported to Russia and the EAEU (Eurasian Economic Union) are obligated to issue e-invoices. An RNPT batch registration number (РНПТ - регистрационный номер партии товара) will also have to be added to the invoices as of 1 July 2021.

This mechanism is created and implemented by the Russian tax authority FTS (the Federal Taxation Service) in order to control the information about the goods at all transaction sta…