România e-invoicing guide (RO e-Factura)
Everything you need to know about RO e-Factura in România: who must comply, mandatory data, deadlines, penalties and how to integrate invoicing without errors.
What is e-invoicing in România?
RO e-Factura is the national electronic invoicing system run by ANAF (Agenția Națională de Administrare Fiscală). Unlike a PDF invoice sent by email, the e-invoice is a XML UBL 2.1 (CIUS-RO) document validated by the tax authority in real time and becomes the official fiscal document. All invoice fields (VAT, totals, commercial identifiers) are checked centrally — any error blocks issuance.
Who must use RO e-Factura
In România, All VAT-registered businesses for B2B/B2G; all taxable persons for B2C since 2025.
- B2B transactions (company to company): 1 July 2024
- B2G transactions (sales to the public sector): 1 July 2022
- B2C transactions (sales to individuals): 1 January 2025
Deadlines and rollout phases in România
The RO e-Factura mandate timeline is the main reason many companies delay integration. Check which phase applies to you:
How RO e-Factura works in România (3 steps)
The complete technical process for RO e-Factura, from first connection to legal archiving:
- 1Register the SPV (Spațiul Privat Virtual) account on ANAF and request access to e-Factura.
- 2Connect the invoicing software via API to push UBL XML invoices to ANAF within 5 working days.
- 3Monitor ANAF responses (accepted / rejected) and store the signed XML for archiving.
How 4invoices simplifies RO e-Factura
With 4invoices you connect the RO e-Factura account once and every invoice is automatically dispatched in the XML UBL 2.1 (CIUS-RO) format required by ANAF (Agenția Națională de Administrare Fiscală). No code, no validation errors, real-time status tracking for every document.
FAQ about e-invoicing in România
How quickly can I start sending invoices through RO e-Factura?
With a configured 4invoices account and RO e-Factura access, your first invoices go out the same day. Connection setup usually takes 5-15 minutes.
What happens if an invoice is rejected by ANAF (Agenția Națională de Administrare Fiscală)?
The system returns an error code and reason. 4invoices automatically resubmits the corrected invoice once you fix the invalid fields.
Do I need to archive the XML UBL 2.1 (CIUS-RO) XML separately?
No. 4invoices automatically stores every signed XML and ANAF (Agenția Națională de Administrare Fiscală) response for the statutory archiving period (10 years in most countries).
How do I handle invoices to customers outside România?
Intra-EU and export transactions follow a separate flow. 4invoices generates the XML UBL 2.1 (CIUS-RO) document for local reporting plus a PDF/UBL invoice for the external buyer.