Ethiopian VAT compliant · ERCA approved format

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Take a photo of any purchase receipt. Zufan automatically extracts all data, calculates Ethiopian VAT at 15%, and generates a government-ready Excel report — in seconds.

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Merkato Trading PLC
VAT reporting period
Sene 1 – 30, 2017 EC
June 2025 (GC)
Due October 10 · September purchases
Purchases
4
Total
28450.00
Input VAT
4267.50
ETB — claimable input VAT for this period
4 receipts in period Today · Sene 12, 2017 EC
Addis Trading PLC
Sene 5, 2017 EC · Product
4500.00VAT 675.00
Ethio Supplies Ltd
Sene 7, 2017 EC · Product
12000.00VAT 1800.00
Capital Office
Sene 9, 2017 EC · Service
8750.00VAT 1312.50
Add purchase
Input VAT
4267.50
Claimable for this period · ETB
Purchases
4
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15%
Ethiopian VAT rate, auto-applied
<30s
From photo to VAT data
100%
ERCA report format compliant
15
Free scans to get started
How it works
Three steps to a
complete VAT report
No accounting training needed. If you can take a photo, you can file your VAT report.
01
Photograph your receipt
Open the app and take a photo of any purchase receipt — handwritten or printed. Our AI handles blurry photos, angles, and poor lighting.
⚡ Takes 5 seconds
02
AI extracts & categorises
Zufan reads supplier TIN, amounts, and VAT. You mark each purchase as a product or service — Excel export puts them on separate sheets.
⚡ Instant processing
03
Export your VAT report
At month end, tap Export. Get a fully formatted Excel file with all purchase entries, VAT totals, and summaries — ready to submit to ERCA.
⚡ One tap to Excel
A VAT report your
accountant will love

Every export is structured exactly as ERCA requires — with supplier names, TIN numbers, taxable amounts, VAT amounts, and monthly totals pre-calculated.

Supplier TIN validation

Automatically verifies 10-digit Ethiopian TIN numbers from each receipt.

Auto VAT calculation

15% VAT computed and cross-checked against what's printed on the receipt.

Product & service categories

Tag each receipt as product or service. VAT Excel export splits them into separate sheets automatically.

Excel export (.xlsx)

One-tap export to standard Excel format accepted by any accountant or ERCA portal.

PURCHASE VAT REPORT
June 2025 · Input VAT
Excel Ready
# Supplier TIN Taxable (ETB) VAT (ETB)
1 Addis Trading PLC 0034521890 4,500.00 675.00
2 Ethio Supplies Ltd 0098234517 12,000.00 1,800.00
3 Merkato Goods 0067891234 3,200.00 480.00
4 Capital Office 0045678912 8,750.00 1,312.50
Monthly Total 28,450.00 4,267.50
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  • VAT deadline reminders (7, 3, 1 days + due day)
  • Up to 100 receipts stored
  • Receipts kept for 2 months
  • Product & service categorisation
  • Free Excel VAT export
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What our customers say

Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers use Zufan Purchase to file VAT faster every month.

We scan dozens of supplier receipts each month. Zufan turned a two-day Excel job into a one-tap export before our ERCA deadline.

Ayni Agro Processing
Agro-processing · VAT-registered manufacturer

Our finance team finally trusts the numbers — TIN checks, VAT totals, and product vs service sheets match what we file.

Amen Natural Water
Bottled water · Monthly VAT filer

With hundreds of purchase receipts from distributors, the scan pack and Excel export saved us hours every reporting period.

Wakene Food Complex
Food distribution · Multi-supplier purchases

Property-related purchases and service receipts are easy to categorise. The VAT period card shows exactly what we can claim.

Menoria Real Estate
Real estate · Service & product purchases
Questions about
VAT filing or plans?

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Businesses with 200+ scans per month or higher receipt storage can request a tailored plan. Message us on WhatsApp or Telegram and we'll respond quickly.

VAT deadline notifications

Each reporting month’s purchases must be filed by the 10th of the following month (Gregorian calendar). Zufan Purchase schedules reminders so you file on time.

  • Notification on the filing deadline (e.g. October 10 for September)
  • Reminders 7, 3, and 1 days before the deadline
  • Toggle reminders anytime in app Settings
  • Uses your company’s reporting calendar (Ethiopian month 1–30)
Example timeline
1
September reporting period
Collect receipts for Meskerem (EC day 1–30) purchases throughout September.
2
October 3, 7, 9
App sends reminders 7, 3, and 1 days before the deadline.
3
October 10 — filing day
Notification on the due date. Export your Excel VAT report and submit to ERCA.
Built for Ethiopian
tax compliance
Zufan Purchase is designed specifically for Ethiopian businesses navigating ERCA VAT requirements.

ERCA format compliant

Reports are structured exactly as the Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority requires for VAT input credit claims.

TIN number verification

Every supplier TIN extracted from receipts is validated against the standard Ethiopian 10-digit format to catch errors before submission.

Ethiopian calendar periods

Reporting follows the Ethiopian calendar (day 1 to day 30). File by the 10th of the next Gregorian month — e.g. September purchases due October 10.

Deadline notifications

Automatic reminders on filing day plus 7, 3, and 1 days before — so you never miss the monthly VAT deadline.

Stop spending hours
on manual VAT work

Every Ethiopian business registered for VAT must file monthly. Zufan Purchase turns receipt piles into a ready Excel report — with 15 free scans every month.

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